the stalking and the killing are different things though. he did the stalking and stood near him on the street; that’s its own charge, and one he’s pled guilty to. after that, separately, he pulled out a gun and shot him; that’s a different charge. my understanding of double jeopardy is that you can’t face the same charge for the same action twice, but he’s facing two separate charges for two separate actions. is that not correct?
He didn’t just plead guilty to stalking, he pled to interstate stalking resulting in death. The shooting was part of his guilty plea today, not a separate action like you suggest.
Not that I really have any hope or faith in our justice system- the government holds all the cards, and they are making an example of him. Getting double jeopardy protection will be an uphill battle.
Also he admitted to possessing a firearm in Manhattan, which there are no federal charges for, those would be local laws that you cannot carry one there without regulated permits.
the stalking and the killing are different things though. he did the stalking and stood near him on the street; that’s its own charge, and one he’s pled guilty to. after that, separately, he pulled out a gun and shot him; that’s a different charge. my understanding of double jeopardy is that you can’t face the same charge for the same action twice, but he’s facing two separate charges for two separate actions. is that not correct?
He didn’t just plead guilty to stalking, he pled to interstate stalking resulting in death. The shooting was part of his guilty plea today, not a separate action like you suggest.
Not that I really have any hope or faith in our justice system- the government holds all the cards, and they are making an example of him. Getting double jeopardy protection will be an uphill battle.
Also he admitted to possessing a firearm in Manhattan, which there are no federal charges for, those would be local laws that you cannot carry one there without regulated permits.