Over a decade ago, Illinois abolished its death penalty. One of the primary arguments in favor of eliminating capital punishment, was that it disproportionately targeted minorities and the poor.
But the accused murderer, a white man who has enough wealth to be a landlord.
From NBC Chicago:
New details were revealed Monday during a hearing for Joseph Czuba, the man accused of brutally killing a 6-year-old boy and injuring the boy's 32-year-old mother in a stabbing attack local and federal authorities described as a hate crime.
According to officials, Hanaan Shahin, 32, and her 6-year-old son, Wadea Al-Fayoume, who are Muslim, were attacked and stabbed multiple times Saturday inside their Plainfield home by Czuba, their 71-year-old landlord. Czuba, who lived on the floor above Hanaan and Wadea, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of a hate crime, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.
During a court appearance Monday, a Will County Judge denied Czuba's pretrial release due to the nature of the crimes and the broader threat to public safety.
He will be appointed a public defender and will remain detained until the next court hearing, scheduled for Oct. 30 at 9 a.m., the court documents said.Illinois needs the death penalty again.
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