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Irish_Dem

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14. Trump gives him a pardon?

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 08:43 AM

Dec 2025

Or white rich guy gets off all by himself.

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Nothing complex or intricate at all. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #1

The question might be first degree vs. 2nd degree murder FakeNoose Dec 2025 #2

It was clearly first degree murder. But yes they may be bargaining for 2nd degree. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #3

I don't disagree - but we've seen this movie before FakeNoose Dec 2025 #13

Trump gives him a pardon? Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #14

My meaning was that the lawyer will get him out of a death sentence FakeNoose Dec 2025 #15

Drug addicts cannot get NGRI (not guilty by reason of insanity.) Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16

CA doesn't have the DP maxsolomon Dec 2025 #31

Death penalty is legal in CA, but there is a moratorium and LisaL Dec 2025 #32

This is a state crime so Trump can not pardon MacKasey Dec 2025 #27

Trump would love this fight. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #28

I heard years ago that he was borderline schizophrenic. blm Dec 2025 #4

I am not sure if this is Borderline Personality Disorder or Schizophrenia. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #5

One of the dying victims identified him as the killer? ificandream Dec 2025 #6

The reports stated that the mother was still alive when the police arrived. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #7

OMG.....tx. ificandream Dec 2025 #8

I know. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #9

I wonder how the Obamas were notified. milestogo Dec 2025 #22

I wondered the same. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #24

I posted that a couple of days ago but I'm not sure its true. milestogo Dec 2025 #18

I agree, it seems doubtful she could be still be alive and verbal so many hours after having her throat slit. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #25

If that's true it should be allowed at trial as a death bed statement. LisaL Dec 2025 #21

Where did you read that one of the dying victims identified him? I haven't seen that. Bengus81 Dec 2025 #17

I saw it on social media on Monday and I posted it on DU. milestogo Dec 2025 #23

Someone here posted it and I also read it online. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #26

Everything under the sun has been said on social media - TBF Dec 2025 #34

My theory was that he was self-treating mental illness with his drugs. Reading this thread confirms that. The photos of diane in sf Dec 2025 #10

Producer of 'Being Charlie' mentions schizophrenia, as well. blm Dec 2025 #11

It's not easy to help someone with LisaL Dec 2025 #20

It's potentially a death penalty case - TBF Dec 2025 #12

I doubt prosecutor would ask for a death penalty considerring LisaL Dec 2025 #19

I wouldn't be surprised to see a plea deal TBF Dec 2025 #29

I frankly don't see the point of him having a high-priced lawyer - unless this lawyer can somehow make a jury believe Midwestern Democrat Dec 2025 #33

Any death penalty case deserves decent representation - TBF Dec 2025 #36

There are NO Excuses... what's he gonna do Cha Dec 2025 #30

If I were a family member I'd be hoping for a plea deal TBF Dec 2025 #35