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        It was premeditated murder. The charge should be first degree. Second degree suggests he killed him without intent. I just wish he never got caught :(

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          In New York, for first degree the victim must be a cop, prison guard, first responder, judge or witness to a crime,
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          the murderer must be a burglar, contract killer, inmate for life, or terrorist.
          There’s a few other possibilities, but if you murder someone “normal” and it’s your first time, generally it’s second degree in New York.
          https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.27

          First degree has a minimum sentence of 20 years and can get you sentenced to life without parole.
          Second degree has a minimum sentence of 15 years and you have a chance for parole afterwards.

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            17 hours ago

            Interesting! I’m from Canada so I keep forgetting that laws vary depending on the state haha. Thanks for the info!

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    Hmmm…

    Never seen “justice” this swift…

    Fuck Brian Thompson

    Also note the picture, I guess psy PhDs got the right angle here

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      I bet unfortunately so that ne will not make it to trial. The rich and our fucked up justice system can’t let him get off. I swear it will be the most watch trial of all time. Also there will be a movie based on this hero life someday. I hope he walks. Hope he can bring to light just how fucked up the healthcare industry is.

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    they put you in a velcro smock like that when you are on suicide watch / in a medical observation unit in Jail

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      Well yeah, they obviously plan to Epstein him. The public response around this hasn’t been going their way, they want to sweep it under the rug as quickly as possible.

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    Does this mean they got a grand jury to issue an indictment already? If so, disappointed that jury didn’t refuse to indict.