Virginia has become the first southern state (and the first state in 2021) to ban the gay and trans panic defense in cases involving the assault and/or murder of LGBTQ+ people. In the past, this defense was used to barter for lesser charges and reduced sentences. — Read the rest
Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/04/08/virginia-bans-gay-and-trans-panic-defense-in-murder-and-manslaughter-cases.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virginia-bans-gay-and-trans-panic-defense-in-murder-and-manslaughter-cases
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