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Trayvon Martin Case: US Could Bring Hate Charge In Florida Teen's Shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:41A
Hate crime could be difficult to prove in neighborhood watch killing, legal
By Curt Anderson AP The US Justice Department could bring a hate crime charge against the shooter in the killing of black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin if there is sufficient evidence the slaying was motivated by racial bias and not simply a fight
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:39A
Hate crime could be hard to prove in Florida teen's killing, legal experts say
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:39A
Experts: US could bring hate charge in Trayvon Martin shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:36A
US could bring hate crime charge against alleged killer of Fla. teen Trayvon
“It sounds pretty obvious to me,” said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. “If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:29A
Feds could charge Trayvon Martin's killer with hate crime
AP “It sounds pretty obvious to me,” said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. “If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:29A
KPTV - FOX 12US could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:18A
FOX5 Vegas - KVVUUS could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
Entertainment News from AP This undated file family photo shows Trayvon Martin, who was slain in the town of Sanford, FL, on Feb. 26. (AP Photo/Martin Family, File) By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) - The US Justice Department could
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:10A
KCTV 5US could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
Entertainment News from AP This undated file family photo shows Trayvon Martin, who was slain in the town of Sanford, FL, on Feb. 26. (AP Photo/Martin Family, File) By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) - The US Justice Department could
Updated: 03/25/2012 11:09A
New Jersey HeraldUS could bring hate charge in Fla. teen shooting
"It sounds pretty obvious to me," said Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor who has closely studied race, civil rights and criminal procedure. "If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a
Updated: 03/25/2012 10:58A
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