What is going on?! I feel for this guy!

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Hate crime is an additional charge on top of other charges. If the prosecutor can’t prove it, the jury can reject it (or be hung on it) and still find guilty on the other charges without having them thrown out.

I haven’t seen any indication that he was here illegally. Whether he was or wasn’t, she doesn’t have the authority to personally demand that he leave, and she’s clearly wrong for attacking him.

Also, what political statement would this even be making? That we enforce our laws? I guess only some laws are important.

I don't know what we're disagreeing about- you're arguing that I'm not being tough enough by saying this person should only be charged with attempted murder?!? That's all I got- to me this is attempted murder cut and dry. Beyond that, the courts will have to figure it out because the rest is subject to interpretation, and yes, politics. I didn't say this person was illegal either- I think this person was literally from Mexico according to the article. If you're from Ohio and I tell you to go back where you came from, that isn't a crime, it's rude. It isn't against the law to be rude, yet.