KNOCK OUT ASSHOLE

[HairOfTheDog]

Maybe, but it seems to me it would have been easy enough to make the case for hate that they would use it, if nothing else than to use it as leverage for sentencing.

I'm hoping we learn more about how the feds got involved as Parnham outlines his case for unconstitutional federal charges.

IMO, there's probable cause to charge a "hate crime" at the state or fed level; that's why it stands after prosecutors presented a judge with only enough of the evidence to legally secure the charge.

BUT, whether that's actually the appropriate classification for this crime in terms of Barrett's motivation and proving it in a court of law depends on circumstance and other evidence that we likely haven't seen/heard yet.

Prosecutors in Texas seem to prefer to stay away from the "hate crime" statute altogether and go for the max on the criminal offense charge itself, even when a crime could also fall under the "hate" classification. A hate crime is so much harder to prove if there's any ambiguity at all in terms of motive.

We'll see.

P.s. the "editorial" you posted is opinion and propaganda, though I don't doubt it reflects the true views of Mr. Noble and that of a large like-minded group - heard it all before many, many times.