Battling Hatred, Prosecuting Hate Crimes
“Every injustice and every violent crime begins and ends with hatred. It is my social and moral responsibility to the people to ensure that Rule of Law be the tool that shatters the hardened cedar of hatred.”
What is a Hate Crime?
The term "hate crime" describes numerous violent crimes against a person, threats of violence, or damage to property because of one’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation, or because there is a perception the person has one or more of those characteristics.
THE SUNNYVALE HATE CRIME PROSECUTION
Watch: Santa Clara DA announces hate crime charge in attack of Muslims in Morgan Hill
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen discusses a hate crime charge filed against a man suspected of attacking Muslim worshippers in Morgan Hill during Ramadan.
When a man deliberately drove through a crowded cross walk in Sunnyvale, California, severely injuring many people— including a young Indian-American girl— Silicon Valley DA Jeff Rosen filed hate crime charges against the perpetrator who targeted the victims because he thought they were Muslims.