Urbanski’s attorney argued there was no evidence or testimony to support a racial motive for the killing.Ī judge dismissed a hate crime charge against Urbanski before jurors began deliberating, ruling that prosecutors had not met their legal burden of showing that racial hatred motivated Urbanski to stab Collins. Prosecutors said that a mixture of alcohol and racist propaganda motivated Urbanski to act on a hatred for Black people. ![]() Urbanski was convicted of first-degree murder in December 2019 and sentenced in January 2021 to life in prison. The plaza will have a fountain, benches, a plaque with Collins’ photo and a mural meant to “illustrate peace, justice and unity,” UMD said. Richard Collins as we pursue an anti-racist, inclusive culture at our university.” Pines said in a statement, “We must never forget what happened here on our campus, and we will continue to honor the life of Lt. White Man Appeals Conviction for Killing Black Student at UMD Bus Stop
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