In Blaze Bernstein trial, defense says Samuel Woodward's actions not motivated by hate

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Samuel Woodward's defense team has already conceded his involvement in Bernstein's death but denies the act was motivated by hate.

David GonzálezSamuel Woodward defense team has already conceded his involvement in Bernstein's death but denies the act was motivated by hate.

Morrison said the now 26-year-old Woodward did not kill his former Orange County School of the Arts classmate because he was gay. He recounted smoking marijuana on the night of Jan. 2, 2018 and going into a state of terror after he discovered Bernstein may have been recording him while touching him inappropriately.

 

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