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27. The headline is over blown. All federal first degree murder charges are death penalty eligible.

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:19 PM

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That does not mean they will pursue it. It rarely is pursued in the federal system. The most recent high profile were Dylann Roof, the Tree of Life mass shooter, McVeigh and Tsarnaev. But they were mass murderers.

They didn't pursue the death penalty for John Gotti. And look at him.

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U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty [View all] The Grand Illuminist Thursday OP

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