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question everything Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 10:36 AM
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25. I don't think so. For most of the time he insisted on representing
himself and exhibited a really bizarre behavior.

I don't think that anyone would disagree that he was part of a cell, perhaps even the "20 terrorist" but in our system of law (still) can we actually punish someone for a crime that he intended to do but did not? Beyond abating a criminal, or conspiracy?

And if the indictment is for the lesser charge, can the maximum punishment be applied?

I hope that even if the jury will try to satisfy the need for revenge did give him the death penalty, that the judge will clear this judgment.

I can see this going all the way to the Supreme Court and by then we really don't know who will be there.

What will cost the taxpayers more: keeping him in jail for life, or keeping him in jail for life while appealing?
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