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Second LOL, his next court date IIRC is April 12? Would that be to make a plea?
Second LOL, his next court date IIRC is April 12? Would that be to make a plea?
I think so. If he confessed and pleads guilty, does he still have to have a jury trial? That seems ridiculous to me. I think the judge could just hand down a sentence, and spare the state the expense of a trial and spare the families of the emotional pain of a trial, both Somer's family and his own. I see no need for a trial if he pleads guilty, but IDK - that's why I'm asking.
There should stay be a trial, with the confession used/or not used as evidence.
My statement in the previous thread was based on the posts here that his confession may have been a full/formal confession, and not a partial confession/admission of facts.
I was saying, like you... that if LE got him to the point in which he made a full formal confession, and they have his full cooperation, that they should skip the trial and go on to the sentencing hearing.
This is my opinion only, based on... stuff.
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