China News Service, March 31. According to the US "World Journal" report, recently, hate crimes against Asian Americans have occurred frequently in the United States, and many Asians have been victimized.

A few days ago, San Francisco District Attorney General Chesa Boudin held a roundtable discussion on Chinese media to provide the latest progress and details of multiple crimes.

　　The case where Xie Xiaozhen’s mother-in-law was attacked and fought back, which has received widespread attention. The 39-year-old suspect, Steven Jenkins, is currently on remand awaiting trial.

Bochers said the case was bad in nature. The suspect attacked the 75-year-old mother-in-law Xie and another male Asian elder in his 80s.

He pointed out that Jenkins has been prosecuted for six felony counts, including elder abuse, assault, and other charges, and he has requested that Jenkins be kept in custody and not be released in court.

However, whether the suspect continuously attacked two Asian elderly people is considered a hate crime against Asian Americans. This issue has aroused discussion, but this case currently does not include related charges.

　　Bochers pointed out that in order to prove a hate crime, the prosecutor needs to have concrete evidence to prove the suspect’s "inner" motives, or the words spoken, or past social media remarks involving relevant race, gender, and religion. Of prejudice.

　　The 56-year-old Filipino male Ron Tuason was attacked and the suspect has been charged with hate crimes by Bochers.

Bochers pointed out that during the attack, the suspect made some anti-Asian racism (anti-Asian slur).

Bochers described such evidence as important in the prosecution of hate crimes.

　　Three suspects have been arrested in the violent robbery of the San Francisco Chinatown laundry room that shocked the community before.

The victim, a 67-year-old Chinese male elder, was waiting in the laundry shop. Three suspects of African descent entered the laundry shop and punched and kicked him, and escaped after the robbery.

The whole process was filmed by video.

Bochers said that of the three suspects, two were charged with 13 charges each, while the other faces 15 charges.

"We take this case very seriously, and these suspects are facing serious consequences." Bochersi emphasized.

　　Prior to the incident in San Francisco’s Polk Street and Clay Street where the suspect used a broom to attack and threaten Asians, the prosecutor has also filed a lawsuit against the suspect.

　　At the same time, a video of the attack on an elderly Chinese man in February 2020 has attracted attention.

The video shows that in Tenderloung District, a Chinese elder, Rong Xin Liao, who is over 80 years old, sits in a wheelchair and waits for a bus on the side of the road.

A suspect ran forward and kicked the elder, kicking him to the ground.

Bochers said the case is still under investigation and there is not much progress update.

According to the results of the county police’s prison system, the suspect, Eric Ramos-Hernandez, is not currently in custody.

Bochers revealed that the suspect complied with all court (bail) conditions and the court was also very satisfied.

　　In addition, Bochers also denied some recent rumors, including the prosecution withdrawing several major criminal prosecutions.

(Li Han)