Samuel Woodward's attorney admits his client killed a gay Jewish teen but denies it was a hate crime
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Samuel Woodward found a brief sense of acceptance in the Atomwaffen Division, which targeted ostracized individuals. Despite his involvement in a hate group, the defense argues he was not motivated by bigotry.
The defense asserts the murder of Blaze Bernstein was not a hate crime. Woodward's lawyer portrayed him as socially awkward due to undiagnosed autism, emphasizing personal dynamics over prejudice.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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