Morning Briefing: Court Allows Inclusion of Racist Motive in Trial of White Supremacist Tops Friendly Market Mass Shooter

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will allow 'motivations of racial hatred as aggravating factors into the upcoming federal death penalty trial' of Payton Gendron.

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Morning Briefing: The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will “motivations of racial hatred as aggravating factors into the upcoming federal death penalty case against Payton Gendron,” the White Supremacist who pleaded guilty to state charges for shooting and killing 10 people at the Tops …