@RepCohen If a court has ruled "not guilty," how could this crime, which a court has ruled was not a crime, be considered a hate crime?
@sethmilesking different elements of the crimes and different penalties
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@RepCohen It seems odd to consider different elements of the crime, when a court has decided that no crime was committed. -
@sethmilesking Further, the federal government can file hate crime charges if local government is "unable or unwilling" to work the case. -
@BrandonDahlberg Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense. -
@sethmilesking All of that should be qualified with "I'm not a lawyer," but your question to the congressman got me curious. -
@BrandonDahlberg Your answer was much more thorough and helpful than his, haha.
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