One could construe the evidence and arguments presented by the government today as that Mr. Soliman was motivated by hatred of those who support the creation and maintenance of the Israeli state.
"To those outside the trans community, we hope this can be something of a wake-up call to know the kind of rampant abuse we face by those who know they can attack us freely."
"The vast majority of them want this case over and done with as quickly as possible," Montoya said, explaining the desire of victims' families to conclude the legal process.