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United States, Sixth Circuit Court (6th Cir.). United States of America v.
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reporter/F2/800/800.F2d.1422.84-1757.html. Accessed 15 June 2021.

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The motive of the killing of Vincent Chin was due to the bar fight that was racially provoked by Ebens and Nitz. What was the MOTIVE for the killing?

Eyewitnesses:  Chin's friends, Choi, Sirosky, and Koivu

Highland police officers at the McDonald's parking lot Indicate any expert testimonies, eyewitnesses

On March 16th, 1983, a plea bargain was reached to reduce the charge to 3rd degree manslaughter.

They were both originally charged with 2nd degree murder and found not guilty on this charge because it was ruled that Chin started the altercation, neither defendant had prior convictions, and since Chin was alive on life support for 4 days, it did not come across as intent to murder

Ebens and Nitz were charged with 3 years probation, $3000 fine, and $780 in court costs Were they found guilty / not guilty? On what premises?  If not guilty, under which premise(s) (ex: insanity, insufficient evidence, etc)

The Asian community was rightfully outraged of this outcome and the murder of Vincent Chin was primarily the spark of Asian American Civil Rights

The Americans Citizens for Justice was created two weeks after Ebens and Nitz sentencing and protested the sentencing. They petitioned for the US Department of Justice to investigate the murder as a civil rights violation

The Department of Justice was able to conclude that his murder was a civil rights violation

In 1984, the US District Court sentenced Ebens to 25 years in prison for violating Chin's civil rights. But in 1987, Ebens received a retrial, which cleared him of his sentencing.

This was the first time the law was able to protect Asian Americans in a federal civil rights prosecution. What was the impact of this case on the community, law, and forensic procedures?

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Chin's friend group who was there during the fight and attack while Ebens beat  Chin's skull in while Nitz held him down at McDonalds(testimonial) All three members of the friend group heard the racial slurs and stated that the death of Vincent Chin was rooted in racism

The dancer at the club who heard Ebens calling Chin racial slurs and accusing him of stealing their jobs (testimonial) This piece of evidence was used against Eben's claim that this attack was not race related and that he just wanted to intimidate Chin, not wanting to kill him

Another incident in which Ebens was in a bar in 1974, in which he verbally assulted a black man at a bar named JoJo's. The victim, Willie Davis testified at Ebens' case to support that Ebens' has a racist past and his mindset never changed when he killed Chin

At least 3 different pieces of evidence (both physical and testimonial.) found in the case and what their implications were- how were they used in the case?  Indicate the TYPE of evidence(s) each one was and their relevance to the crime.

Indicate agencies (ex: ATF, FBI) and forensics departments when appropriate

Image(s) of evidence

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The killing of Vincent Chin occurred in Highland Park, Michigan at a McDonald's parking lot Where did this occur? Indicate buildings, houses, cities, countries, if/when appropriate.

This all occurred on the night of June 19th, 1982, when Chin and his friends arrived at the bar at 7:00pm. It is unknown when the fight between Chin, Ebens, and Nitz occurred and when they arrived at McDonald's. But at 9:50 on June 23rd, 1982, Chin's ventilator which kept him alive was removed and was pronounced dead. When did this occur? Indicate the timeframe the events took place (a range of years or a single day). Include time of trials, planning, if known.

Image of crime scene and/or individuals involved (respectful images!)

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The killing was not meditated Chin picked the fight first with Ebens and Chin the club. When they were both kicked out, Ebens searched for Chin and his friends to strike him with a bat. But Ebens and Nitz did not go to the club to find Chin specifically and kill him. It was more of a in the moment situation and Ebens and Nitz escalated the situation after being kicked out of the club

On June 19th, 1982, Vincent Chin and his friend group when to a Detroit, Michigan club for his bachelor party. While at the club, Chin and his friend group fought with Ebens and Nitz at the club after being called racial slurs by Ebens. Ebens  blamed Chin for loosing their jobs at an automobile company due to American companies now buying from Japanese manufacturers. But Chin was Chinese decent, not Japanese. The fight was soon outside the club and Ebens went to his car and grabbed a baseball bat. He began chasing Chin  with a baseball bat and Chin was able to get away. But soon, Ebens and Nitz tracked down Chin for almost 20 minutes in their car. There have also been clams that Ebens paid a man named Jimmy Perry $20 to find a "Chinese guy." Chin and his friend group were found at  a McDonald's. Both men got from their car and Nitz held Chin down while Ebens beat Chin with a baseball bat. Four days later, Chin died from his injuries. Describe the sequence of event(s) in order. Be sure to give enough details to depict the entire scenario.

A police officer happened to be at the crime scene when it happened and claimed that Ebens was swinging the bat “for a home run”. Chin was rushed to the hospital unconscious and never woke up from his coma. Both Nitz and Ebens were arrested on the spot. How was the crime discovered / linked? What led to an arrest?

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Vincent Chin

Chinese American Mention any common traits between victims.   (gender, age, race, etc.)

Chin picked a fight with Ebens and Nitz at the night club and the fight escalated outside the club when they were kicked out. Ebens and Nitz chased Chin away, until both men found Chin at a McDonald's parking lot. How were victims “chosen”? (Why were they selected by the offender(s))

Ebens and Nitz blamed Chin during the fight that he was the reason why they lost their jobs and Chin picked a fight with them at the club. How / why did the offender choose their victim(s)?

Image of victim(s)

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* 43 year old Ronald Ebens and his 22 year old step son, Michael Nitz were two white men who just recently lost their jobs at Chrysler. Many people including them blamed the decline of automotive manufacturing capital on Japanese car manufactures.
* These offenders were organized because the night of the murder, Ebens singled out and fought with Chin at the night club and then following Chin and his friend group to McDonald's, where Ebens got out a baseball bat from his car he was in, and smashed Chin's head while Nitz held Chin down. This attack was racially motivated and he has no remorse to killing Chin or understanding why the Asian community is outraged.
* If offender is a "serial killer", identify their motive based typography . Be sure to add a picture.