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35. If I were a family member I'd be hoping for a plea deal

Reply to Cha (Reply #30)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 12:28 PM

9 hrs ago

that keeps him contained for life. I'm not an attorney, but I am the family member of a (now deceased unfortunately) addict. I don't know how close Nick's family members were to him, but I adored my brother. That doesn't change the behavior or excuse it in any way. But given the same situation I wouldn't be asking for the death penalty either. I would want him to be in a facility, so he couldn't harm himself or others.

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The question might be first degree vs. 2nd degree murder FakeNoose Wednesday #2

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I don't disagree - but we've seen this movie before FakeNoose Yesterday #13

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The reports stated that the mother was still alive when the police arrived. Irish_Dem Wednesday #7

OMG.....tx. ificandream Wednesday #8

I know. Irish_Dem Wednesday #9

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I wondered the same. Irish_Dem Yesterday #24

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I saw it on social media on Monday and I posted it on DU. milestogo Yesterday #23

Someone here posted it and I also read it online. Irish_Dem Yesterday #26

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It's potentially a death penalty case - TBF Yesterday #12

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I wouldn't be surprised to see a plea deal TBF Yesterday #29

I frankly don't see the point of him having a high-priced lawyer - unless this lawyer can somehow make a jury believe Midwestern Democrat 20 hrs ago #33

Any death penalty case deserves decent representation - TBF 9 hrs ago #36

There are NO Excuses... what's he gonna do Cha Yesterday #30

If I were a family member I'd be hoping for a plea deal TBF 9 hrs ago #35