The man convicted on state murder charges in a deadly car attack at a white nationalist rally in Virginia pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime charges in a case that stirred racial tensions across the country. Fields, 21, was convicted in December of first-degree murder and other state charges for killing anti-racism activist Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of others. A jury found that Fields intentionally plowed his car into a crowd of people protesting against the white nationalists. (Alan Goffinski/Associated Press)The car attack by Fields came after violent brawling between the two sides prompted police to disband the crowds. Jurors in Fields' state trial recommended a life sentence plus 419 years, although a judge still has to decide on the punishment.

Source: CBC News March 27, 2019 20:37 UTC