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In reply to the discussion: WTF!!! a Woman was beaten to a pulp because she is gay [View all]yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)44. The extent of the injuries done with his fists go a long way toward proving intent.
He clearly was trying to maim this woman if not kill her. You don't have to prove intent to charge him. The prosecutor should have enough for the charge and the basis for a strong case going to court. Family members aren't immune from testifying against him. Just his wife. You put them on the stand and treat them as a hostile witness. May even get a plea bargain from some of them if you threaten to charge them as accomplices - which seems at least a possibility.
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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