Tag Archives: hate crime
Trayvon Martin case leads to hasty hate crime theory in Baltimore
The homicide of teenager Trayvon Martin might not be a local case, but the matter has reached the national levels of attention and uproar. The black teenager was shot by a Hispanic shooter, who claims that he acted in self-defense according to Florida law. It took some time for Florida authorities to formally charge… Read More »
Hate crime in Baltimore County McDonald’s puts teen in prison
Back in May, we shared the story about a transgender woman who reported that she was assaulted in a local McDonald’s. If you are from Baltimore County, it is likely that you saw coverage of this story from various news sources, largely due to the fact that there was a video of the alleged… Read More »
Assault against transgender victim prompts hate crime questions
Last month, we included a post about a violent incident that took place in a Rosedale McDonald’s. The Maryland assault case has sparked conversations not only in the state but nationwide as well. We mentioned in the prior post that the two defendants charged with the assault could face more severe sentencing if a… Read More »
Baltimore assault case could be treated as hate crime
Within the legal system, labeling certain offenses as hate crimes is a relatively new reality in some states. Maryland has pretty extensive legislation regarding hate crimes, a reality that could mean big trouble for two young defendants accused of assaulting a transgender woman at a Baltimore McDonald’s. It’s a case that has made national… Read More »