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Two Alleged Thieves Cleared Of Hate Crime Charges
After an unnamed transgender woman was allegedly assaulted and robbed in San Franciso, the prosecutor's office considered classifying the attack as a hate crime. It is not uncommon for members of the LGBT community to face physical acts of violence in the US, but many of the cases face hurdles when the intent of the perpetrators is examined.Maurice Perry and Lionel Jackson have been charged with assault and theft, but their lawyers claim that the victim was assaulted during the course of a robbery. A witness made a statement confirming that the perpetrators acted out of hate. Allegedly, Alexandra Byerly, heard Jackson and Perry remarking on the gender of their victim as the fled on foot. Despite the evidence against them, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Bruce Chan decided to drop the hate crime charges.
Although the victim was not seriously injured, LBGT groups are alarmed at the judge's decision. In few cases involving hate crimes are prosecutors able to prove that the perpetrators acted with the intention of inflicting harm on a member of the gay, lesbian or transgender community during the crime. Usually, the decision is made beforehand and police are able to gather evidence supporting these facts after the crime has occurred. Byerly has no association with the victim and was able to hear that both Perry and Jackson 'hate' men that appear to be women. Judge Chan declined to explain why he dropped the hate crime charges, but the accused robbers will still have to stand trial on a number of other offenses.
23.06.2011. 06:44