The Boston bombing and civil rights

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River
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Don't they have this problem with all high-profile cases?
When you can do nothing what can you do?
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It's a matter of degree.
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JewelSong wrote:Maybe the the guy will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty...
One can hope!
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Hm. If one wanted to be on the jury of a high profile case, an obvious stratagem is suggested. Unless wanting to be on a jury is the sort of thing that disqualifies you.
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Lalaith wrote:
JewelSong wrote:Maybe the the guy will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty...
One can hope!
There is certainly no guarantee that he will be given that option. James Holmes, the shooter in Aurora, wanted to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty, and prosecutors refused to accept that deal.
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I did not know that, Voronwë. I'm really taken aback by that, actually.

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What's in it for the prosecutors? Why is it possible to "deal" at all?
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Saves the expense and time of a trial, I guess.
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