It’s time for judges and juries to punish actions, not motivations. The girl would have been just as burned regardless of the motivation.
“It’s time for judges and juries to punish actions, not motivations.”
That’s always been my opinion. Motivation might be a factor to consider in sentencing, but it shouldn’t determine whether some extra charge is filed or not. There’s too much room for private interpretation and abuse in that kind of system.