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>>Qem+(OP)
Why?

>>qwe---+U2
The article says why the death penalty is no longer on the table — because the federal murder and weapons charges were dismissed, and the remaining charges do not qualify for capital punishment.

The article does not say why the charges were dismissed, though.

>>laweij+w3
no they dont say why, not here. apparently the cops acted like the 4th didnt exist, so the backpack contents were disqualified as evidence.

federal stalking charges have stuck so now life in prison is on the table.

>>rolph+55
He’s going to walk.

>>toomuc+n8
Keep dreaming.

I'm not sure why so many people believe that what - jury nullification? - is going to happen.

>>brando+mh
$1.4M defense fund (so far), exceptional legal team, jury nullification, lots of paths to success. His case is going well so far, and appeals are always an option. “Proof beyond a reasonable doubt” is the bar.

How confident are you there isn’t at least one juror who hasn’t been harmed by their health insurance, financially or medically? Only takes one.

>>toomuc+uk
> How confident are you there isn’t at least one juror who hasn’t been harmed by their health insurance, financially or medically?

Who doesn't perjor themselves during voir dire, thereby triggering a mistrial? Pretty confident. Maybe he gets lucky in federal court because Bondi is an idiot. But the state charges are solid, and New York isn't Reddit.

>>JumpCr+pn
I’ll bet you a bottle of a beverage you enjoy. Let me know.

Laws are just loose rules we sometimes collectively adhere to, people are mostly emotion driven. Sometimes the law matters, but sometimes not.

>>toomuc+6v
> I’ll bet you a bottle of a beverage you enjoy. Let me know

I’ll take it! If he’s found not guilty on all counts in his state and federal trials, I owe you.

> people are mostly emotion driven

Sure. A prosecutor’s (and judge’s) job is to remove these people from a jury pool.