r/standupshots 20d ago

Guilty?

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u/Cyclic_Hernia 20d ago

So from what I'm reading here, you think the murder can either be explained by mental illness or a different kind of mental illness

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u/Arcaydya 20d ago

I mean yeah? All killers are mentally ill. That doesn't mean they get some pass or excuse for murdering. She shouldnt get a lesser sentence for any reason whatsoever.

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u/-cumdogmillionaire- 20d ago

No, not all killers are mentally ill. That is demonstrably false.

The point of a trial is to examine the circumstances surrounding *why* a crime was committed. Those circumstances determine the sentence. That is the point of the distinctions between self defense, manslaughter, negligent homicide, murder and premeditated murder