Besides the media play that this will get, jury nullification is still a thing. Even when killing is wrong, it's possible to convince a jury of his peers that killing one CEO has saved thousands of people.
Whoever actually DID do it, they executed a mass murderer that the government enabled and protected. They should be getting a medal for doing the people a solid.
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boredtortoise@lemm.ee · 70 pts · 1y
How come this trial has started but someone like Trump has been waiting for months and years
Rhetorical question
shalafi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
The plea always comes quickly after charges.
john89@lemmy.ca · 45 pts · 1y
Based on the evidence, I'd say he's not guilty.
MightyCuriosity@sh.itjust.works · 34 pts · 1y
The weirdest part to me would be why he'd write a manifesto to "save the police time" and then not plead guilty
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today · 31 pts · 1y
If you want a trial, you have to plead not guilty. Otherwise, it just goes to sentencing, which would be done in a few weeks.
Pleading not guilty, he'll be in the news every couple weeks, inspiring universal healthcare legislation, candidates, and/or copycats.
Splitdipless@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
This.
Besides the media play that this will get, jury nullification is still a thing. Even when killing is wrong, it's possible to convince a jury of his peers that killing one CEO has saved thousands of people.
Delphia@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
Because he has more to say.
If he was trying to genuinely get away with it, he would have destroyed the gun, not written the manifesto, worn a disguise...
Master@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 1y
Unless that is all fabricated evidence. Im not even trying to meme here. Some of the "facts" and evidence about this case are odd and suspicious.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 1y
He could want to take the stand and give a speech that will remain a public document forever
SplashJackson@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
I heard they found the manifesto with three copies of the Sims
Valmond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Didn't they charge him with terrorism?
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y
If he didn't do it, why is everyone around here treating him like a hero?
ahal@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 1y
If he didn't do it, he's a hero for enduring the bullshit the state is throwing at him.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
asg101@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 1y
Whoever actually DID do it, they executed a mass murderer that the government enabled and protected. They should be getting a medal for doing the people a solid.
Allonzee@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
I wouldn't have any guilt either.
I'm just more cowardly than Luigi when it comes to consequences.
YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 1y
Even if he didn’t do it I support him.