Still, not all criminal attacks carry a hate crime charge since prosecutors need to prove the suspect was motivated by bias. In San Francisco, for example, the 2021 death of an 84-year-old Thai grandfather is headed to trial although the district attorney’s office has not filed hate...
The bill designates that those convicted of a hate crime may receive sentences of up to 30 years in prison. “It took so long, it is a stain, a bitter stain on America,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bill found renewed congressional attention following the outcry ...