Trans Panic Takes to New Heights

[Shana A]

Trans Panic Takes to New Heights
by dentedbluemercedes on May 2, 2008.

http://dentedbluemercedes.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/trans-panic-takes-to-new-heights/

I suppose that it's a testament to just how effective the trans panic defense is perceived to be at swaying public sympathy and potential jury favour that it can be levelled at people who are merely trans by association.

In 2006, Grace Soon set fire to the home of her estranged husband, former church minister Stephen Chin, killing him.  She is now facing charges of mansalughter, the case being heard by the Supreme Court in New South Wales, Australia.