The federal judge assigned to the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump stands out as one of the toughest punishers of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol

  • nomadjoanne@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely not, nor should they. People who commit homicide are charged with homicide. People who instigate riots and conspiracy are charged with instigating riots and conspiracy.

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      1 year ago

      Not saying this is the case with trump, but many states have homicide by association (phrasing wrong) laws.

      Be the getaway driver for a robbery, and a guy inside shoots someone? Homicide for you too.

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      1 year ago

      if you set out to rob a bank and you kill someone in the process you get charged with murder.

      Trump set out to overthrow the government and people got killed. That’s the same thing to me.