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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Feb 8, 2023, 07:08 PM Feb 2023

Suspect in Texas Walmart massacre that left 23 dead in El Paso pleads guilty to 90 federal charges

Last edited Wed Feb 8, 2023, 08:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: CNN

El Paso, Texas CNN — Patrick Crusius plead guilty to all federal charges on Wednesday, nearly three and a half years after the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas – one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in modern US history. Crusius, 24, had pleaded not guilty in 2020 to the 90 federal charges he faces, including hate crimes resulting in death, use of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence, hate crimes involving attempt to kill, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

He was accused of killing 23 people in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso. Wearing a navy jail jumpsuit and glasses while handcuffed, Crusius verbally pleaded “guilty” to each charge as the judge read the 90 counts aloud, a list that included the names of the deceased victims and wounded survivors. The guilty plea is part of a plea agreement in which the prosecution recommends 90 consecutive life sentences.

Crusius sat next to his attorneys as he repeatedly confirmed he understood the rights he was waiving with his guilty pleas. During the initial reading of the charges and explanation of his rights, Crusius largely kept his head down during the hearing, looking at the table in front of him.

He was asked to stand while giving his pleas and, as he admitted his guilt, multiple people in the audience could be seen wiping their eyes, but the crowd was silent. Dozens of family members of victims were in the audience. “We’re glad that it was finally done,” defense attorney Joe Spencer told reporters after court. “And he’s glad that it was finally done. There are no winners in this case. He’s going to be serving 90 consecutive life sentences.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/us/el-paso-shooting-suspect-patrick-crusius-federal-plea/index.html



Article updated.

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El Paso, Texas CNN — Patrick Crusius plead guilty to all federal charges on Wednesday, nearly three and a half years after the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas – one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in modern US history.

Crusius, 24, had pleaded not guilty in 2020 to the 90 federal charges he faces, including hate crimes resulting in death, use of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence, hate crimes involving attempt to kill, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

He was accused of killing 23 people in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso. Standing in a navy jumpsuit while handcuffed, Crusius verbally pleaded “guilty” to each charge as the judge read the 90 counts aloud, a list that included the names of the deceased victims and wounded survivors. Dozens of family members of victims were in the audience.

The guilty plea is part of a plea agreement in which the prosecution recommends 90 consecutive life sentences. Crusius repeatedly confirmed he understood the rights he was waiving with his guilty plea. After federal prosecutors stated last month they would not seek the death penalty, attorneys for Crusius filed a motion for a re-arraignment and indicated he would change his plea.
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Suspect in Texas Walmart massacre that left 23 dead in El Paso pleads guilty to 90 federal charges (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 OP
Scumbag is going to grow old and die in prison ornotna Feb 2023 #1
He Didn't Get The Death Penalty From The State? SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #3
That I don't know to be honest. ornotna Feb 2023 #4
According to the article, there are both federal and state charges jmowreader Feb 2023 #6
"Is the federal system required to turn him over to Texas for execution?" LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #7
Beto Needs To Move Out Of TX If He Ever Hopes To Achieve Statewide Or National Office SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #2
Mark White gave Ann Richards that very advice when she decided to run. Torchlight Feb 2023 #5
TX Is Far Different Now Than When Ann Richards Ran nt SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #8
In many, many ways. Torchlight Feb 2023 #9

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
3. He Didn't Get The Death Penalty From The State?
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 07:28 PM
Feb 2023

I'm shocked that a backwards ass state like TX didn't give him the Death Penalty.

These charges were Federal.

jmowreader

(50,419 posts)
6. According to the article, there are both federal and state charges
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 07:44 PM
Feb 2023

The feds offered a plea deal: guilty plea on all charges in exchange for no death penalty.

The state is seeking the death penalty.

Now for the question: if the state sentences him to death after the Feds sentence him to 90 consecutive LWOP terms, how does this work out? Is the federal system required to turn him over to Texas for execution?

LudwigPastorius

(8,892 posts)
7. "Is the federal system required to turn him over to Texas for execution?"
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 08:37 PM
Feb 2023

According to this article, the law says that a federal inmate may be turned over to state authorities if it is "appropriate, suitable, and in the public’s best interest".

A transfer for execution was denied by the feds last year.

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/federal-officials-refuse-to-transfer-prisoner-to-oklahoma-for-execution

However, the massive evidence against the offender in the El Paso shooting case may mean that he will get his ticket to the Texas needle punched.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
2. Beto Needs To Move Out Of TX If He Ever Hopes To Achieve Statewide Or National Office
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 07:25 PM
Feb 2023

I suppose that Maybe he could win a House seat, depending upon the District, but he can forget about any office that requires a Statewide vote.

Torchlight

(3,205 posts)
5. Mark White gave Ann Richards that very advice when she decided to run.
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 07:41 PM
Feb 2023

She responded, "I've always said that in politics, your enemies can't hurt you, but your friends will kill you."

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