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LeftInTX

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10. Affidavit of Probable Cause

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:24 PM

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https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26090603-robinson-affidavit-of-probable-cause/

Different states have different wording.

AI says (because I don't have time to research)

Aggravated murder is a classification of homicide that includes additional factors that make the crime more severe than a standard murder charge. Specific definitions and penalties for aggravated murder vary significantly among different states and jurisdictions. It is often a capital crime, meaning it can be punishable by the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

I don't think we have that in Texas.

I'm thinking this is probably first degree murder

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He took Qs at the end. Not sure if he even answered one. He did reach (by jumping) a lot of conclusions. twodogsbarking Tuesday #1

'American tragedy' Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #2

The only "American tragedy" in this RazorbackExpat Tuesday #13

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

Affidavit of Probable Cause LeftInTX Tuesday #10

He fired into a group IbogaProject Tuesday #7

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

After this presser by the DA, don't Deminpenn 22 hrs ago #14

Did they also charge him with being a sudden liberal? travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #15