Winchell's murder and the subsequent trial resulted in widespread press coverage and a formal review of the US "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) military policy, ordered by President Bill Clinton.
Pembunuhan Winchell dan persidangan selanjutnya menghasilkan pers yang tersebar luas dan ulasan formal tentang "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) kebijakan militer Amerika Serikat, diperintahkan oleh Presiden Bill Clinton.