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Scotland Passes Hate Crime Law Amid Free Speech Concerns

March 12, 2021
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a controversial bill on so-called hate crimes despite concerns about its impact on freedom of speech. The bill was passed on Thursday by 82 votes to 32. It was supported by the Scottish National Party (SNP), Labour, and the Liberal Democrats. Only the Scottish Conservatives voted against it. Scotland’s regional…

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Felon Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Attack in Westminster

January 21, 2021
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SANTA ANA (CNS)—A Stanton man with prior strike convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and burglary pleaded guilty Jan. 20 to a hate crime attack in Westminster and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail. Christopher Robargae, 34, attacked the victim June 30 at a park in Westminster while the man was playing…

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Man Guilty of Hate Crime Has Sentence Significantly Reduced Following Plea Deal

January 21, 2021
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SANTA ANA (CNS)—A Stanton man with prior strike convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and burglary pleaded guilty Jan. 20 to a hate crime attack in Westminster and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail. The year-long sentence was a stark contrast from the punishment he initially faced. When prosecutors filed charges they said…

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Man Charged with Hate Crime at Huntington Beach Pier

January 8, 2021
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A 34-year-old knife-wielding man was charged Jan. 8 with a racially-charged attack at the Huntington Beach Pier. Casey John Roberts is facing one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of violation of civil rights—violent injury and a count of criminal threats—along with hate crime sentencing enhancements. Roberts is accused of…

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