Prosecute crimes -- not thoughts

By Aussiegirl

DA may prosecute murder charge as hate crime.

As if the crime in itself wasn't hateful and evil enough. This whole concept of hate crime brings thought and motive into the realm of criminal offense -- that is not a road we want to go down. Prosecute crimes and actions - not thoughts!

WHITE PLAINS � The Westchester County District Attorney's Office is considering a hate-crime charge against a 43-year-old rapist accused of stabbing a legal secretary to death Wednesday, because he told police he had planned to kill a white woman, sources familiar with the case said yesterday.