BaizuoStateOfMind OP t1_j0vbq15 wrote on December 19, 2022 at 6:16 PM Reply to comment by OrphanDad in Man Admits Fatally Beating Chinese Immigrant and Faces 20-Year Term by BaizuoStateOfMind The prosecutor would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the attacker meant to kill her, not just attack her. Plus, trials are a huge expense and Covid created a massive backlog. The DA’s office has no time to try cases. Permalink Parent 10
Man Admits Fatally Beating Chinese Immigrant and Faces 20-Year Term nytimes.com Submitted by BaizuoStateOfMind t3_zp97pv on December 18, 2022 at 9:41 PM in nyc 32 comments 83
BaizuoStateOfMind OP t1_j0vbq15 wrote
Reply to comment by OrphanDad in Man Admits Fatally Beating Chinese Immigrant and Faces 20-Year Term by BaizuoStateOfMind
The prosecutor would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the attacker meant to kill her, not just attack her.
Plus, trials are a huge expense and Covid created a massive backlog. The DA’s office has no time to try cases.