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Hate Crime
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Texas completes another execution of another killer involved in notorious hate crime
As reported in this local article, headlined "Texas executes John William King in racist dragging death of James Byrd Jr.," the Lone Star State has completed another notable execution. Here…
Religion Clause
House Holds Hearing On Hate Crimes and White Nationalism
The House Judiciary Committee today held a hearing on Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism. The full text of the prepared testimony of most of the witnesses, and a video…
Religion Clause
Utah Enacts Hate Crimes Law
Utah Governor Gary Herbert yesterday signed S.B. 103 Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements (full text). The new law creates enhanced penalties for various crimes when the victim was targeted because of 18 personal…
The Right Coast
Jussie Smollett’s Case Dismissal Is an example of Identity Politics. | City Journal
The expunging of the 16-count felony indictment against actor Jussie Smollett for faking a hate crime against himself is being treated as a manifestation of Chicago-machine politics, whereby the politically…
Simple Justice
Seaton: Justice or Jussie In The System
Were you outraged when the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office announced they dropped 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett? Or did you shrug and move…
Sentencing Law and Policy
After state jury recommended 419 years plus life, feds allow Charlottesville killer to plead guilty to take capital charge off table
As reported in this NBC News piece, headlined "Driver in deadly car attack at Charlottesville white nationalist rally pleads guilty to federal hate crimes," the federal government cut a plea…
Religion Clause
Terrorist Shootings By White Supremacist In 2 New Zealand Mosques Kill 49
The Sun has details of the mass shootings by a white supremacist at two mosques in New Zealand today which killed 49 and injured 48 others, 20 of them critically.…
Criminal Lawyer Illinois
Obstruction of Justice and Filing False Police Reports: The Criminal Liability of Jussie Smollett Explained
In the last few days, the investigation surrounding the alleged attack of Empire actor Jussie Smollett has twisted its way into a pretzel. The potential criminal liability continues to build…
For Good
Bloomberg LP and Proskauer Serve LGBTQ Immigrant Survivors of Hate Violence
By William C. Silverman, Wendy Dessy
According to the most recent FBI statistics, reported incidents of hate crimes increased by 17 percent in 2017, rising for the third consecutive year. The FBI determined that the primary…
The Right Coast
Elites bought Jussie Smollett s story because it confirmed their cherished narrative about a hateful America. | City Journal
Smollett made a not-irrational wager that a patently preposterous narrative about an anti-black, anti-gay hate crime at 2 a.m. in subzero Chicago would be embraced by virtually the entirety of…