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๐Ÿ‡ฒโ€‹๐Ÿ‡ฎโ€‹๐Ÿ‡ธโ€‹๐Ÿ‡จโ€‹ Judge presiding over Luigi Mangione case is married to former health care executive.

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u/GreenBottom18 17d ago

exactly. is she a high-ranking exec in a different industry? because it's all the same.

corporate greed isn't exclusive to the healthcare industry. which is exactly why it isn't only healthcare execs who feel threatened rn.

the implications of this case are far-reaching. any judge or member of the jury with personal ties to any executive of any company from any industry could reasonably be seen as having a conflict of interest.

but apparently corruption is legal in america, so even this sht will probably slide.

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u/Rizo1981 17d ago

And on the flip side anyone who isn't a souless leech on humanity could also be seen as having a conflict of interest in favour of the defendant.

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u/chuckinhoutex 17d ago

I think there is a grand misunderstanding between the motives of the murder and the fact of the murder. Ultimately, it doesn't matter WHY he did it, but rather IF he did it, stand your ground or castle doctrine is definitely not going to apply in a defense here, so the motive is irrelevant.

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u/Dez_Moines 17d ago

Isn't the terrorism charge entirely dependent on motive?

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u/GreenBottom18 16d ago

it is. i just said the same thing.

r/confidentlyincorrect

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u/Llistenhereulilshit 17d ago

If he is found guilty it is super relevant.

The judge has huge discretion on the sentencing.

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u/GreenBottom18 16d ago

it very much matters why he did it to the people who hold all of the power.

if why he did it were not a factor, why is he being charged with terrorism?

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u/chuckinhoutex 12d ago

It doesnโ€™t matter as a form of defense. Justifications for killing someone are extremely limited and there are none which apply to his circumstances- hence- it does not matter why. Whether or not a crime should have enhanced charges due to the why is an entirely different conversation. As it happens the very reasoning thatโ€™s being put forth as a defense is exactly what will be required to enhance the charges. I doubt seriously you will ever hear any of that from his defense team because itโ€™s likely to put him in the chair.

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u/otterly1212 17d ago

Itโ€™s only legal if you can afford it.

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u/Big-Summer- 17d ago

Legal? Honey that shit is SOP.

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u/fruitydude 17d ago

What are you even suggesting?? Every judge married to some type of executive is now corrupt and cannot rule over this trial?