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Nice to know that in Baton Rouge I can knock someone out cold and only get a ticket.
I know it's not fair to blame the victim, but why doesn't Dad keep his mouth shut, instead of escalating a situation, at 10pm, in unfamiliar territory. Street smarts says suck up the insult and go back and protect your family. If he was alone and wants to act like super man, go for it
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Yeah, no doubt. I'm sure he's thinking in hindsight that he shouldn't have stopped in a black ghetto for gas, either. But it doesn't change the fact the attack was racially motivated when he was told you are in the wrong neighborhood and your not going to get out before he was assaulted.
I also trust that if a black motorist is assaulted in a white part of town under similar circumstances that the advice will be the same- just keep your mouth shut and move on.
You and I can't make a determination of whether it fits the statute or not without reading the actual statute.
Further, prosecutors have discretion. I don't believe in "hate" crimes either, but they exist for a reason but are not applied in practice unless the victim is a person of color or homosexual and the alleged perp is white.
You might also advise white guys to stay out of black neighborhoods as being in their best interest, but that would seem to be contrary to the society we wish to live in.
I don't know the statute in the state. I do know the police feel it doesn't meet the criteria. They said so in interviews. Of course further investigation could change that.
The "hate crime" law itself is so kooky I think it's impossible to determine how it's applied. I know of several cases where blacks or other minorities did face it but again...depends on the state statue and circumstances plus priors, prosecution discretion, etc.
I also trust that if a black motorist is assaulted in a white part of town under similar circumstances that the advice will be the same- just keep your mouth shut and move on.
Absolutely. Although the circumstances are deplorable and we all wish we didn't live in a world where people decide to hate you because of the way you look, my advice to ANYONE would be the same - Pick your Battles.
And by the way, I would bet that most people harrassed and assaulted at that gas station are black. Just like most crime victims of black perpetrators are black. The interracial stuff always makes the news.
[quote=MUTGR;29562260]Yeah, no doubt. I'm sure he's thinking in hindsight that he shouldn't have stopped in a black ghetto for gas, either. But it doesn't change the fact the attack was racially motivated when he was told you are in the wrong neighborhood and your not going to get out before he was assaulted.
I also trust that if a black motorist is assaulted in a white part of town under similar circumstances that the advice will be the same- just keep your mouth shut and move on.[/quote]
Actually it would be common sense to shut up and get out of the danger area.
Animals...... Just getting off the Interstate to get gas can lead to a big problem. It did me in Kansas City Mo, but i speak GUN and the animals decided the better part of valor was to run like the animals they are.
yes, because God knows if not for your gun you would have been the one running.
it's not a hate crime. if it was it would have been prosecuted as a hate crime. 18% of those prosecuted for hate crimes are black, which is disproportionate to our population of 13%. where ever did this myth that black people don't get charged/convicted of hate crimes come from? hmmmmm.
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