Charges dropped for white woman who spat on Black Lives Matter protestor in Connecticut

A judge in Connecticut has dismissed hate crime and other charges against a white woman who spat on a Black woman during protests at the state Capitol. The woman was allowed to resolve the case through probation, which included 100 hours of anti-hate instruction. The incident occurred during competing protests in January 2021, with the victim participating in a Black Lives Matter demonstration and the perpetrator protesting mandatory vaccinations and COVID-19 masking requirements. The victim expressed disappointment with the outcome, stating that the justice system had failed her and that the probation program was one of the worst things that could happen to a victim of a hate crime.