Not in this case. This was a jury decision, not a negotiated decision. Really weird.

>Perhaps there was a deal between the lawyers. It woul'nt be the first time. Just look at the Paul Bernardo/Karla Homolka case. To be sure to get all the evidence they needed against Bernardo they made a deal with Homolka even if afterwards they realized that they should'nt have made that deal.
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>>>Hi Al.
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>>>>Our local serial murderer has been found guilty of 6 (so far) of 26 murders.
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>>>What I don't understand is why is was found guilty of second degree murder. That means he murdered the women but didn't plan to do so. Huh? Maybe the first one, but how can you kill six women over a several year period and NOT plan it?
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>>>Doug
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>>You know, I was having exactly the same thoughts this morning. It has to be a first. A serial killer whose murders are not premeditated. Amazing! I have to wonder how he keeps finding himself in these strange situations over and over again.
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>>I was truly shocked when I saw the morning paper.