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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If the defence can create enough doubt that the gun was his, I doubt they have a case otherwise.

Especially considering the jury may well be quite sympathetic to him.

[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If they can prove the search was illegal, they can throw out the backpack evidence entirely.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

That’s only if the judge isn’t in on it

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Especially considering the jury may well be quite sympathetic to him.

I think people on the internet vastly overestimate how sympathetic a jury will be.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably, but isn't the healthcare system pretty much universally despised in the states?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sure, but not as much as straight up murder.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

manslaughter at best. Or would be in a place where laws weren't made for the wealthy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

That's not what manslaughter means.