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Originally Posted by craigepo
. However, the attached article shows that the prosecution filed the motion to not seek the death penalty. http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/a...lmaleki-trial/
I realize that this is not the answer that many would look for in a case such as this, but this is the law. As murder cases are very tough, it would make the case even tougher for the prosecution to try this case as a capital murder case, and to do so if the prosecution knows they do not have sufficient facts would be detrimental. |
Your Honor, with all due respect, I think that not proceeding with the death penalty based on religion sets a dangerous precedent for other previous cases to be retried bases on religious discrimmination.
How can the prosecution not prove thier case? The accused has admitted that they killed the victim and did so with premeditation. While I don't think it is a slamdunk. I do think the prosecution stands a fairly decent chance of winning this one.
The prosecutor has no choice but to bring both ethnic culture and religion in the mix. It is going to be interesting if nothing else.
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