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5. OK; there seems nothing like that in the law about children or politics

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 05:57 PM

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The only mention of children is in connection with serious crimes in which a child is a victim. The only mention of politics is when targeting a law enforcement officer "in furtherance of political or social objectives in order to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or to influence or affect the conduct of a government or a unit of government".

It seems they're going to have to say "he was not a well-prepared assassin - he just got lucky to kill his target with his first shot" to keep the claim of risk to others up, and that goes against the "he carefully planned this" narrative.

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No explanation there what "aggravated murder" means in Utah. The only part of the statute I can see muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #3

They listed three things I think SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #4

OK; there seems nothing like that in the law about children or politics muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #5

I think it... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #6

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But the law is not about 'premeditated' at all. muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #8

Those subtleties are based on Utah Criminal Case law IbogaProject Tuesday #9

8 feet away is not a lot... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #11

The DA seems to be using this part of the affidavit to justify the aggravated murder charge. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #12

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Did they also charge him with being a sudden liberal? travelingthrulife Yesterday #15