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How the Noor Salman jury will decide her guilt or innocence
"ORLANDO, Fla. - The 12 jurors who will decide the fate of the Pulse gunman's widow have rules to follow that will help them fairly decide, based on what they have seen and heard during her trial, to acquit or convict Noor Salman....
Here is what the jury will be instructed before they begin deliberating.
The jury cannot factor in that Salman did not testify into its decision.
The charges brought by the U.S. government have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a very high bar. If they have any doubt in what the government alleges the jurors must return a verdict in Salmans favor.
The jury panel must consider all direct and circumstantial evidence.
Jurors need to consider the credibility of all the witnesses who testified for and against the defendant.
The jury must consider several factors when evaluating Salmans statement to the FBI, including whether they believe she made the statement, how much weight to give it and the circumstances under which it was given.
After evaluating all of the above, the jury must then apply what it has learned through witnesses, experts and evidence to consider the charges against Salman.
Count one is the aiding and abetting the attempted provision and provision of material support to a foreign terrorist organization. If the jury finds Salman guilty of this charge, the government must have proven the following:
Mateen attempted to provide to ISIS personal and services, which the government says was the attack on Pulse nightclub.
That Salman knowingly provided Mateen material support, through words, actions and encouragement and resources even without evidence that she committed the actual shooting. She is criminally responsible of another person if they have aided and abetted that person.
Count two is obstruction of justice. The government alleges that seven statements Salman made to the FBI were an attempt to prevent its investigation into the Pulse attack. To prove this charge, the government needs to show that the crime happened at the venue, or place, it alleges.
The jury needs to look at all the evidence the government used to show those statements were knowingly false and decide if the prosecution was successful. This will, again, depend on how much weight the jury gives Salmans written statement to the FBI...."
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/n...alman-jury-will-decide-her-guilt-or-innocence
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"ORLANDO, Fla. - The 12 jurors who will decide the fate of the Pulse gunman's widow have rules to follow that will help them fairly decide, based on what they have seen and heard during her trial, to acquit or convict Noor Salman....
Here is what the jury will be instructed before they begin deliberating.
The jury cannot factor in that Salman did not testify into its decision.
The charges brought by the U.S. government have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a very high bar. If they have any doubt in what the government alleges the jurors must return a verdict in Salmans favor.
The jury panel must consider all direct and circumstantial evidence.
Jurors need to consider the credibility of all the witnesses who testified for and against the defendant.
The jury must consider several factors when evaluating Salmans statement to the FBI, including whether they believe she made the statement, how much weight to give it and the circumstances under which it was given.
After evaluating all of the above, the jury must then apply what it has learned through witnesses, experts and evidence to consider the charges against Salman.
Count one is the aiding and abetting the attempted provision and provision of material support to a foreign terrorist organization. If the jury finds Salman guilty of this charge, the government must have proven the following:
Mateen attempted to provide to ISIS personal and services, which the government says was the attack on Pulse nightclub.
That Salman knowingly provided Mateen material support, through words, actions and encouragement and resources even without evidence that she committed the actual shooting. She is criminally responsible of another person if they have aided and abetted that person.
Count two is obstruction of justice. The government alleges that seven statements Salman made to the FBI were an attempt to prevent its investigation into the Pulse attack. To prove this charge, the government needs to show that the crime happened at the venue, or place, it alleges.
The jury needs to look at all the evidence the government used to show those statements were knowingly false and decide if the prosecution was successful. This will, again, depend on how much weight the jury gives Salmans written statement to the FBI...."
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/n...alman-jury-will-decide-her-guilt-or-innocence
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