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That. the legislature, congress may modify to include this type of hate group or groups but as we sit here today it's impossible to bring domestic terrorism charges against this individual for the charlottesville act unless after the car crash he stood up and said i did this for islam. but he didn't do that. can't do that. >> avery, you disagree? >> i absolutely disagree. look we've had domestic terrorism-type federal prosecutions in the past. the problem is there's no law that has that name. but there are plenty ever federal statutes for both civil and criminal that can be utilized. for examp...

City, you know bombing. clear cut domestic trifrm. why is this complicated as it pertains to domestic terrorism laws either existing or not on the federal level? >> well with the highest level of respect, fred, the oklahoma bombing was not brought under domestic terrorism charges. it was not. that's because as avery said they don't exist. they only exist for enu menumer groups mostly islamic terrorists. if you don't fall in that category can't bring charges. having said that, that's under domestic terrorism. but you have second-degree murder here. you're going to have hate crimes. you're going...

Will not be brought against this individual. but, fred, as we watch today what's going on live on television the crowds look bigger than the inauguration crowds, fred, and i got to tell you. the president was just an abomination this week. there are no fine people walking with racists and nazis. none. such an embarrassment. every week. it's exhaufrting. has nothing to do with the law. there is no law for these charges. >> avery, as it pertains to, you know, these charges, second-degree murder charges, you mentioned against this individual, you did talk about whether he was inspired by the grou...

We're keeping an eye on these extraordinary pictures out of boston where thousands of people are demonstrating, whether it be in the name of free speech or in the name of unity. we continue to monitor and bring you developments as they happen. meantime all this taking place one week after that deadly attack in charlottesville, virginia. now charges have been filed against james fields jr. he's been charged with second-degree murder as well as other felony charges. he also is expected to face federal charges. i want to bring in our legal panel here. avery friedman a law professor in cleveland...

Serious. it is a brutal, brutal case, one of the worst. >> avery friedman, richard h herman, great to see you. police officers passing out at the wheel. they say it is the fault of the vehicles. stay with us to hear from one of the officers and the automaker's response. plus, a team teen in despair barely knew his father and was kicked out of his home. now, he is a high school graduate an headed to the military. meet the man responsible for redeem thg teen redeeming this teen's hope for his future.