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In reply to the discussion: The Charleston Shooter: Is He Or Isn't He? [View all]rocktivity
(44,573 posts)59. 9/4 UPDATE: Prosecutors calling for death penalty (but not for domestic terrorism)
The Guardian.com: The white man accused of killing nine black churchgoers during a Bible study will face the death penalty, according to court documents filed (September 4)...because more than two people were killed, and that others lives were put at risk. Prosecutors also said they intended to present evidence on Roofs mental state, adult and juvenile criminal record and other conduct, as well as his apparent lack of remorse for the killings.
He also faces federal charges including hate crimes and obstruction of the practice of religion, some of which are also eligible for the death penalty in that system. US attorney general Loretta Lynch has said federal charges were necessary to adequately address a motive that prosecutors believe was unquestionably rooted in racial hate. South Carolina has no state hate crimes law.
He also faces federal charges including hate crimes and obstruction of the practice of religion, some of which are also eligible for the death penalty in that system. US attorney general Loretta Lynch has said federal charges were necessary to adequately address a motive that prosecutors believe was unquestionably rooted in racial hate. South Carolina has no state hate crimes law.
Where's the domestic terrorism charge? VIOLENT "obstruction of the practice of religion" surely qualifies as terrorism, especially when there's a pile of criminal intent aforethought!
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I agree that his actions qualified as domestic terrorism, but I suspect his initial motivation
Stardust
Jun 2015
#6
He's a terrorist. No doubt. I think his goal went further than "domestic" though.
MADem
Jun 2015
#10
Unnecessary to meet the legal test; assassination of a political figure is a disjunctive in the definition.
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#22
Methinks both Faux Noize and these Republidiots may just be in the making of their own undoing with
nightscanner59
Jun 2015
#28
9/4 UPDATE: Prosecutors calling for death penalty (but not for domestic terrorism)
rocktivity
Sep 2015
#59