Mistrial in Hate Crime Case

A mistrial has been declared in a hate crime case alleging that a Brooklyn man beat an Ecuadorean immigrant to death. The case was declared a mistrial because juror refused to deliberate any further. The man is being charged with murder, manslaughter, assault and deadly weapons possession in the beating of the other man. Some of the counts are hate crime charges because it is believed that he singled out the Ecuadorean for his race and he thought he was gay.    

Facing hate crime charges can be incredibly serious and affect every aspect of your life if your case is not handled properly. You do have options when you are facing these charges and it's important that you know how to proceed forward with your case especially when the matter isn't exactly clear cut as the one above. When you are charged with a hate crime, you will want to contact a criminal defense lawyer to handle your case. You want an expert who understands the court proceedings and can guide you through this difficult time. It's important that your case be resolved in the best way possible, so with the help of a defense attorney, you can count on this. Please take some time today to contact a criminal defense attorney to begin discussing the details of your case and moving forward with your life now.