“Prosecutors also argued that “racial animus was a contributing factor” in the incident, WTOP reported. Hetle, a white man, had often referred to Prather, who’s of mixed race, using a racial epithet, according to testimony given during the trial.”
The facts seem to call for conviction — it’s not legal to kill your neighbors just because they deserve it — but prosecutors just had to play the race card.
Yup.
Take a drink!