Posted on 11/24/2022 6:51:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
The Colorado Springs shooting suspect’s gender identity will not stop the authorities from bringing in hate crime charges against them, legal experts claim.
… The suspect’s gender identity is “not relevant," Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers and a former federal prosecutor, told Insider. "Obviously the defense will want to get it in, but it’s not a defense."
"It’s certainly something that the defense would try to use, but it’s not in and of itself a bar from hate crime charges depending on what the other evidence is," Brian Levin, professor of criminal justice at California State University, San Bernardino, was quoted as saying by the Insider.
"The notion that because someone might belong to a group does not mean that some ... dispute revolving around that group membership or issue would negate hate crime charges," he added.
Meanwhile, the court has ordered that the suspect be held in custody without bail.
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But why would it in the first place???
"This 'guy' is going to turn out to be a closet giant tranny incel who lived with his grandparents, EXACTLY like Salvador Ramos."
You might actually have 'remembered' it correctly, because it was only banned in CO in 2020, signed by their gay azz goobernor.
‘Hate crime’ is just an elixir for the self righteous, virtue signaling, politically correct, pseudo good people…he murdered 5 people, dozens of witnesses, trial, conviction, and death penalty promptly…what’s the problem?…any violent crime against a person involves hate…does the motive really matter?…execute him twice, 3x, or more?…add 200 years to a 300 year sentence?…c’mon man
Supposedly, his dad was a heterosexual porno actor, and his mom was a white racist bigot. The guy himself was ultra overweight and was ultra ugly.
His father is a piece of work. He was worried that he was gay more than the fact he was a murderer yard. I’m a conservative Republican and I don’t want to get a kid, but he doesn’t mind a murder kid. something wrong with the whole family.
So, we assume “hate crime” because it was a f a g bar?
I despise this disgusting travesty of justice, tacking on extra punishment due to “hatred”.
Forgive for my ignorance. The guy is looking at at least five counts of murder and several more counts of attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. How do ‘hate crime’ charges make anything legally worse for him? How many more ‘life-without parole’ sentences would he get?
Assuming he’s found guilty, he will never be a free man again.
The whole concept of “hate crime” is childish and goes against the principle of equal justice. It is a modern legal construct that is utter crap.
Asking that question is a hate crime.
I beez sorrree
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She peaks 100% on the crazy meter.
Hate crime charge is being used as a political tool back and forth between Left and Right.
The important charge is murder and or the Felony crime charges that will be proven in court.
I agree, that should be enough. Are we going to pile on five years for a hate crime on top of the five life sentences he should get?
Also, the attempted murder charges of anyone else shot and not killed.
Exactly. I’ve never understood the need to pile on a hate crime, unless you want to add time to somebody’s sentence. I think this guy is maxed out.
If the MAGA hat don’t fit they must aquit.
It was relevant when it was believed he was not a member of the rainbow perversion squad.
He could declare himself TRANSINNOCENT.
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