Summary
Hate crimes are a challenge to the criminal justice system. Where a community might see a crime in black and white, prosecutors have to negotiate the subtler hues of statute and courtroom strategy.
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Hate Crimes Are Not a Black and White Issue
In West Virginia, the family of Megan Williams, a black woman allegedly tortured and raped by six men and women, has called on prosecutors to file hate crimes charges against the defendants. So far, prosecutors ...
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