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29 Jul 2018, 7:22 pm by Tom Smith
In it, we argue that Section 249(a)(1) of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (the "HCPA") is unconstitutional. [read post]
21 Apr 2010, 4:25 am by Howard Friedman
One portion of the amendments adds language to incorporate the new provisions of the recently enacted Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. [read post]
14 Oct 2010, 2:03 pm by Wendy Hickok Robinson
            Halloween 27 is pleased to announce its upcoming CLE: Hate Crimes and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 – From Theory to Prosecution. [read post]
16 May 2017, 1:38 pm by Autumn Callan
A Mississippi man was sentenced [DOJ statement] to 49 years in prison and a fine of $20,000 on Monday in the first-ever conviction under the Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr. [read post]
17 Jul 2009, 3:39 am
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act would provide federal assistance to state and local authorities to prosecute hate crimes and would allow the federal government to prosecute such crimes that state or local [read post]
28 Oct 2014, 4:00 am by Howard Friedman
Today is the 5th anniversary of the enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. [read post]
11 Oct 2009, 10:23 am
Jurist's Paper Chase reports that the House of Representatives, by a vote of 281-146, passed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. [read post]
7 Nov 2009, 5:33 pm
COLBToday, President Obama is scheduled to sign the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill, which will expand the scope of the federal hate crime law to include that committed on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.Some Republican critics have argued that the hate crime law singles out evil "thoughts" for special punishment and [read post]
26 Jul 2012, 12:15 pm by Dan Taglioli
Anthony Ray Jenkins, 20, is charged with a violation of the sexual orientation section of the 2009 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. [read post]
11 Jul 2019, 4:10 am by Howard Friedman
Koch was found guilty last December of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. [read post]
24 Dec 2013, 7:48 am
Here's the book that came out last September examining that evidence that the murder wasn't about homosexuality but crystal meth: "The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths About the Murder of Matthew Shepard." [read post]
8 Mar 2011, 2:02 am
And in 2009 the Matthew Shepard Act added crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, and dropped the prerequisite that the victim be engaging in a federally protected activity. [read post]
26 Jun 2009, 12:20 am
Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909). [read post]
20 Dec 2009, 6:42 pm by marcorandazza
Lisa Linsky takes the piss out of the New York legislature for failing to legalize gay marriage in the Empire State. [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 12:20 am
A few hours later he hosted a reception commemorating another part of the bill, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. [read post]
14 Jul 2009, 12:28 am
Patrick Leahy yesterday announced that he would introduce the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill this week. [read post]
16 Jul 2009, 5:50 pm
Senate agreed to add the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. [read post]