jeffw@lemmy.worldM to Criminal Justice and Crime@lemmy.world · 2 months agoAnti-trans murderer makes history as first convicted under federal hate crime lawwww.lgbtqnation.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up136
arrow-up136external-linkAnti-trans murderer makes history as first convicted under federal hate crime lawwww.lgbtqnation.comjeffw@lemmy.worldM to Criminal Justice and Crime@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareEleventhHour@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoTrue— but, also, under federal hate crime law (The Shepherd-Byrd Act). Local hate crime laws, such as those in New York, have been responsible for the conviction of those who killed trans persons.
True— but, also, under federal hate crime law (The Shepherd-Byrd Act). Local hate crime laws, such as those in New York, have been responsible for the conviction of those who killed trans persons.