i don’t understand the law. is it only a federal charge because thompson was rich? why is killing 23 ppl including 14 kids a “state charge” but killing a single dude needs the federal government involed?
I don’t know the circumstances but if he (allegedly) crossed state lines to (allegedly) do it that makes it a federal issue. If he didn’t then yeah they’re just throwing the book at him transparently
I think theyre going to, most likely. Unless something gets botched the deck will be so thoroughly stacked as to be all but pointless. Not to mention the current administration running ripshod over laws and norms if the stacked deck doesn’t work.
Wasn’t this always the case?
I think those were state charges
These are Federal, and since Trump brought back the death penalty for Federal crimes, they’re trying really hard to kill this guy
i don’t understand the law. is it only a federal charge because thompson was rich? why is killing 23 ppl including 14 kids a “state charge” but killing a single dude needs the federal government involed?
It’s the rich and powerful looking to avenge their own
The system laid bare
I don’t know the circumstances but if he (allegedly) crossed state lines to (allegedly) do it that makes it a federal issue. If he didn’t then yeah they’re just throwing the book at him transparently
I think theyre going to, most likely. Unless something gets botched the deck will be so thoroughly stacked as to be all but pointless. Not to mention the current administration running ripshod over laws and norms if the stacked deck doesn’t work.