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In reply to the discussion: WTF!!! a Woman was beaten to a pulp because she is gay [View all]yardwork
(61,533 posts)37. She's not dead.
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The point is that a hate crime is an attempt to create fear in an entire community.
LeftyMom
Nov 2012
#28
You can't do something that horrendous to someone unless you are filled with hatred. n/t
proReality
Nov 2012
#7
I can't bear to open the link. I know I'll be furious and damn upset for the rest of the day
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#10
I saw those. Broken eye-socket, jaw broken in several places, they hit her HARD in the face A LOT!!!
patrice
Nov 2012
#11
And he could then walk scot free if the prosecutor cannot support that charge.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2012
#34
Omg, I had not clicked the link, but people should look at the results of this vile hatred.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#51
The extent of the injuries done with his fists go a long way toward proving intent.
yellowcanine
Nov 2012
#44
Intent can be inferred by the severity of the injuries. It took a while to beat her
Lex
Nov 2012
#57
The victim talked to a local news station today and said she didn' think the beating was because she
moobu2
Nov 2012
#42
Whoa. That's horrible. That guy needs to be put away. He's gonna kill someone. nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#54