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Originally Posted by Natamus
What is the burden of proof for you to accept there was racism motivation in this crime?
This is shifting the burden of proof. First, according my understanding of the law, which I think is accurate, the motive doesn't matter.
Second, you have to prove it's a racist motive. You do that with evidence, and prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. I don't have any other prerequisites, and there is no specific requirement that needs to be met. Right now, the evidence we have available indicates these murderers were illegally trying to stop a trespasser. To me, that's pretty strong evidence of a motive that does not include race, which is reasonable doubt to the racist motive.
Third, why are you so concerned this is associated with racism? You should be more concerned they get convicted of murder, not that this is called a hate crime, or racist. If you convict them of murder, it does not matter what the motive is. By making the motive relevant, you are saying motive is relevant, and if it's relevant, then any other motive becomes relevant and you open the door to an acquittal of the murder charge. Keep screaming racism, I'm going to continue to say that will lead to bigger than should be chance at an acquittal, and that's a far greater injustice than someone not buying into the racist angle.
If you want justice, you don't want race anywhere near this.
Last edited by itshotinvegas; 05-11-2020 at 07:27 PM.