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drmeow

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9. From a prosecutorial perspective

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 07:45 PM

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this seems like a pretty stupid idea. To prove an "anti-Christian" hate crime, I think they would have to present evidence that the shooter said things about Charlie Kirk's Christianity as well as Christianity in general. I don't think he did so - which raises the risk of a not guilty verdict, at least for that charge. I'm SURE those are the optics they are hoping for, right?

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