09-25-2019, 08:24 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
Now supposed the jury finds him not guilty. Unlikely, but suppose it happens. He just walks free, despite all this evidence?
Yes.
He could be sued in civil court for wrongful death, in most if not all states. Just like OJ, but with more circumstantial evidence.
For his defense, he could try to claim self-defense or NGI. Not that it would get him anywhere, but he could try.
The guilty party of the crime should be doing life, and not be offered a plea deal of 30 years. The DA must not be confident of winning the case, or worse, wants to save the county money by avoiding a trail.
There's a mention of a weapons charge but no more information and no mention if a knife was recovered? I'm curious if the murder weapon was from her apartment or if he brought one.
30yrs without parole is an insult and injustice to the family, community, and mankind in general. Even if it was just Murder 2, the savagery of the attack deserves a life sentence.
Good luck with a self defense claim in NJ. In NJ, one has the duty to retreat first. Then:
The force used must be immediately necessary
The force against the defendant must be unlawful
The amount of force used must be necessary
Based upon his physique, he would probably have a hard time with this claim unless she was pointing a gun at him.