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I forget the term he used, but didn't he say that it was felony murder, because it's a crime to remain in the house once you are no longer welcome in the house? Didn't he say something to the effect in his closing, "I know if someone's in my house, and they start stabbing, and shooting me, they're no longer welcome in my house". And because she was no longer welcome in Travis' house, she killed him in the commission of a crime, making it felony murder. I don't remember the scenario about the gun that you're referring to.
I also wanted to say THANK YOU for the amazing amount of work you did for us in the other thread! You brought so much understanding to this process. :rose:
Oh, OK. I didn't see that part of his closing, and was just going by HLN and WAT tweets.
The explanation you mentioned makes a little more sense, but still there's something legally wrong/circular with the argument, IMO. Not that it matters AT ALL with a unanimous verdict on premeditated murder.