• FlakesBongler [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    2 days ago

    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

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      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?

    • musicpostingonly [he/him, any]@hexbear.net
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      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.