Local prosecutors will continue to pursue hate-crime charges in the fatal stabbing of a black Army lieutenant at the University of Maryland at the state level, after the FBI opted not to pursue charges at the federal level. “There is absolutely no temporal nexus between the proffered evidence and the killing of Mr. Richard Collins on May 20, 2017,” Urbanski’s attorneys have said in court filings. At previous court hearings, Urbanski’s lawyers have said drugs and alcohol may have played a role in the case. man in killing of ex-girlfriendHateful acts may be rising, but will court cases follow? Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news

Source: Washington Post March 26, 2019 13:41 UTC