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Intent matters in criminal law and would be considered in future cases of this type. If someone is being arrested for violating the law, and the intent of the arrest is to prosecute legitimate criminal behavior, you’re good. If it can be shown that the intent was political retaliation, you’re in the shit.
There was a chance he might be in a room with black people. You think he was gonna risk showing up?