Ryan Clancy: “A man who allegedly spray painted words on a wall critical…”

“And this definition and its examples are not just causing theoretical harm. Just last month in Texas, we saw the result of passing a similar law. A man who allegedly spray painted words on a wall critical of Israel... was charged with a hate crime enhancer like this one. It changed the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony, which could have locked him up for a decade for spray paint. Thankfully, the jury saw through it.” (05:39–05:49)

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