Here's the aftermath. Nothing close to what it would look like if the races were reversed:
On December 8, 2017, Brittany Covington pled guilty to the charges of committing a hate crime, intimidation and aggravated battery. Additional charges, such as kidnapping, were dropped as part of her plea deal. Covington was sentenced to four years of probation and 200 hours of community service. Cook County Circuit Judge William Hooks said that he could have sentenced her to prison, but did not because "I'm not sure if I did that you'd be coming out any better."[15][16]
On April 19, 2018, Tanishia Covington pled guilty to the charges of committing a hate crime, intimidation and aggravated battery and was sentenced to three years in prison.[17]
On July 5, 2018, Jordan Hill pled guilty to the charges of aggravated kidnapping and committing a hate crime and was sentenced to eight years in prison.[18][19]
On July 12, 2018, Tesfaye Cooper pled guilty to a hate crime and aggravated kidnapping.[20] Cooper has been sentenced to seven years in prison.[21]
Here's the aftermath. Nothing close to what it would look like if the races were reversed:
On December 8, 2017, Brittany Covington pled guilty to the charges of committing a hate crime, intimidation and aggravated battery. Additional charges, such as kidnapping, were dropped as part of her plea deal. Covington was sentenced to four years of probation and 200 hours of community service. Cook County Circuit Judge William Hooks said that he could have sentenced her to prison, but did not because "I'm not sure if I did that you'd be coming out any better."[15][16]
On April 19, 2018, Tanishia Covington pled guilty to the charges of committing a hate crime, intimidation and aggravated battery and was sentenced to three years in prison.[17]
On July 5, 2018, Jordan Hill pled guilty to the charges of aggravated kidnapping and committing a hate crime and was sentenced to eight years in prison.[18][19]
On July 12, 2018, Tesfaye Cooper pled guilty to a hate crime and aggravated kidnapping.[20] Cooper has been sentenced to seven years in prison.[21]