James Castle

James Castle

June 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York, It Is Time to Put an End to the Use of Gay and Trans "Panic Defense" in Our Courts

What's more, gay and trans “panic defenses” run afoul of New York's anti-hate legislation enacted nearly two decades ago, which increases the severity of a specific offense motivated by bias.

By Eric Lesh and James Castle

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