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Originally Posted by The Synergizer
It was a plea bargain. And caught the victim's families by surprise. Some are not happy. They wanted him to fry, or a firing squad. And I don't blame them.
Idaho is the only state that authorizes firing squad as its primary method of execution
I doubt the other inmates will look at him as any kind of hero. I predict he hangs himself.
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Originally Posted by Por_sha911
What I don't understand is why the state agreed to make a plea deal instead of execution. Yes, death penalty takes years and is very expensive but, 50 years of imprisonment of a high profile case will cost a lot more.
Question: I l know the deal says Kohberger cannot have the possibility of parole and waiving all appeals but can he get a pardon from some future wacko politician?
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Bottom line is you can't allow victims or their families drive the train. They are so invested in the outcome and can't possibly weigh the evidence, strength or weakness of the case, and the possibility that a jury could do something crazy. There could literally been a trial and him gotten the same result at sentencing.
I know of a case where the defendant killed 2 people and confessed. He offered to plea in exchange for life
with the possibility of parole. The two victim families objected to him ever being eligible for parole. Thee case went to trial where his confession was suppressed. He was found Not Guilty. So be careful letting victims and their family determine how a case will proceed.
Pardon? Assuming Idaho has that option for the Gov but I can't imagine someone doing it.