July 23rd 2023.
On Friday, a judge dismissed the hate crime and other charges against a white woman who had spat on a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protestor. Keren Prescott, the victim of the assault, is devastated at the verdict and believes that the justice system has failed her.
The incident took place at the Connecticut state Capitol on January 6th 2021, the same day as the insurrection. Both women had gathered to show their stance and Prescott was advocating for the BLM movement. Gilshteyn, the assailant, was protesting against Covid-19 related mandates and began chanting antagonistic slogans to the BLM protestors. Prescott asked her to back away due to her lack of masking. Gilshteyn responded by spitting on her.
Gilshteyn's defense argued that her actions were not racially charged and the judge, Hartford Superior Court Judge Sheila Prats, agreed. She concluded that the deed was despicable, but it still fell under the requirements for a first-time offender. Gilshteyn will now have to complete a special accelerated rehabilitation program and upon completion, her charges will be dropped. This includes 100 hours of anti-hate instruction.
Prescott was outraged at the verdict and declared that this is another incident of Brown and Black people being let down by the criminal justice system. This is especially concerning to those advocating for racial justice as it appears that people attacking BLM protestors are not facing any serious prison time.
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