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70sEraVet

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4. My understanding is that NY State doesnt have a death penalty
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 07:02 PM
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I can understand adding federal charges, but it doesn't seem that the federal charges should rise to a capital punishment case and over-ride the state's prohibition against the death penalty.

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When they find him guilty and sentence him to death, it will be to make an example of him. n/t Dennis Donovan Thursday #1
That might be the point but it won't work. If it were a deterrent, TX would be free of murders ages ago. paleotn Thursday #2
The death penalty as a strategy to reduce crime has been abject failure here in the United States: marble falls Friday #29
Actually, it would be a message Dan Thursday #11
A jury has to go along with it iemanja Friday #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Dennis Donovan Friday #16
I didn't read that poster's meaning that way. yardwork Friday #18
I could've read it wrong. Dennis Donovan Friday #22
Just because charges are death penalty eligible that doesn't mean they will pursue it. LeftInTX Friday #25
If Luigi were tRump those charges would be dismissed nt yaesu Thursday #3
Yeppers. With the excuse "I thought I was on 5th Avenue." GreenWave Thursday #7
I needed that chuckle! Thanks. yardwork Friday #19
😹 good one Meowmee 22 hrs ago #38
My understanding is that NY State doesnt have a death penalty 70sEraVet Thursday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author The Grand Illuminist Thursday #5
Since NY brought terror charges The Grand Illuminist Thursday #8
The Boston Marathon bomber received the death sentence Tanuki Thursday #10
The headline is over blown. All federal first degree murder charges are death penalty eligible. LeftInTX Friday #27
Not surprised - he allegedly attacked Capital. TBF Thursday #6
Joe should pardon him on 1-19-25. Tarc Thursday #9
His own Justice Department is charging him Polybius Friday #24
Why? How is this murder so different from others? Figarosmom Friday #12
It's a transparent attempt at intimidation and shutting down dissent towards the status quo. Karasu Friday #15
The feds aren't charging him with terrorism. New York state is. The feds are charging him with stalking. LeftInTX Friday #23
Post removed Post removed Friday #13
Well, then. Aren't you the rabble rouser. Scrivener7 Friday #17
Was that DU's pet troll? yardwork Friday #20
No. I think it might have been a different one. Scrivener7 Friday #26
It is no different when the State pulls the trigger, metaphorically sarisataka Friday #21
The guy was brazen and unflappable bucolic_frolic Friday #28
John Lennon's killer didn't get the death penalty. Omnipresent Friday #30
I remember that awful night. I couldn't believe my ears when Howard Cosell announced the news on MNF. Great point. C0RI0LANUS Friday #32
Chapman is mentally ill and he was charged by the state of New York. John Hinckley didn't get the DP either. LeftInTX Friday #34
The American Establishment Won't Tolerate Attacks Against Capitalism C0RI0LANUS Friday #31
He has only been indicted on first degree murder. LeftInTX Friday #33
Thanks, LeftInTX. C0RI0LANUS Friday #35
Probably the only reason he's being charged for murder by the feds is fear that New York's case may fall apart. LeftInTX Friday #36
Thank you for clearing that up, LeftInTX. The laws seem to get murky and unclear at times. C0RI0LANUS Friday #37
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