it sets a precedent, which is if you conspire to commit violent acts, especially on racial grounds, you should expect plaintiffs will file suit against you under these federal and state laws in the future. so the trial in that way is a deterrent against future white supremacist conduct of the kind we saw in charlottesville in august 2017. reporter: two attorneys for white nationalists told us after the verdict that they re going to try to get the damage assessments against their clients reduced. this and other similar lawsuits have already succeeded in financially crippling some white supremacists but it s not over for them. regarding those two counts the jury was not able to reach verdicts on, those federal counts of conspiracy to commit racially motivated violence, the plaintiff s attorneys say they re going to try to get those cases brought again. brian todd, cnn, charlottesville, virginia. the suspect in the wisconsin christmas parade rampage is expected to face another charg