What does that have to do with calling a Wooden Cross near a Pagan Circle a *Hate Crime*?
Simple... placing the primary religious symbol of ANY religious at the place of worship of another religious group implies the intent to deny that group their freedom to worship as they see fit. It's essentially an intentional desecration of that group's place of worship.
Imagine a star and crescent placed at a Christian church.
Imagine a cross placed in a synagogue.
Imagine a Wiccan pentagram placed in a cathedral.
Are you starting to see the point? It's not about the cross itself - it's about denying (or attempting to deny) these cadets the right to worship in the manner of their choosing.