New Hampshire house debates hate crimes repeal
New Hampshire was a pioneer in passing its hate crime statute more than a decade ago. House Bill 136 wants to repeal the state law that places stiffer penalties on those convicted of a hate crime. Former House Democratic Leader Jim Trombly told the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee he disagreed with the bill’s sponsors who questioned how a jury could get into the mind of an attacker and determine that a hate crime had been committed. "We don’t have to wonder what’s on their mind because they tell you — as they beat you bloody, they tell you," Trombly said.
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