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Karmelo trial charging

Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:45 pm
Posted by Zahrim
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:45 pm
They added a lesser included charge of manslaughter today.... :(

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Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:47 pm to
Posted by Techdave
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:47 pm to
Hopefully the jury is fuming mad at Karmelo and charges him appropriately.
Posted by jbgleason
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:48 pm to
That probably does it then. Guilty of manslaughter. 8-10 years. Serves 4?

Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
20445 posts
Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:49 pm to
If they coward out and go with manslaughter, this PoS could be out of jail in 15 years.

That's bullshi=.
Posted by tigerlion
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:53 pm to
Unfuqingreal. Whites cave and cower in fear every damn time. Sick
Posted by Swampcat
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:53 pm to
Less than 5 probably
Posted by the808bass
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:56 pm to
I think it’s a slam dunk for murder.

But it’s a jury. Anything can happen.
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:56 pm to
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Unfuqingreal. Whites cave and cower in fear every damn time. Sick


That's the America we live in now. Normal folks are intimidated by the other side.
Posted by RemouladeSawce
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:57 pm to
Honestly not all that surprising. More surprised it wasn't a thing earlier

He should rot in jail no matter what because feral beasts don't belong in civilized society, but it's not exactly a stretch to argue he might not have intended to kill him
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 12:58 pm
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28749 posts
Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:57 pm to
If they lessen to manslaughter, he will be out of jail maybe with time served (even though he hasn't been in jail).
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:57 pm to
Black privilege.

0.0% chance manslaughter is offered if races are reversed.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 12:58 pm to
At whose request?

If defense thought they wouldn’t vote for murder why put manslaughter on the table?

Nvm: I read the article and it appears the judge did it.
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 1:01 pm
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:00 pm to
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They added a lesser included charge of manslaughter today
This is incredibly common. There's nothing to be concerned about, or anything interesting about lesser included offenses being in the jury instructions.

In fact, I am hard pressed to think of a criminal trial for a major crime that didn't include lesser offenses in the instructions.

The jury isn't deciding between murder and manslaughter. They have to unanimously decide to convict or acquit on murder before even considering manslaughter.
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 1:02 pm
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:00 pm to
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But it’s a jury. Anything can happen.


right see OJ
Posted by CR4090
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:01 pm to
SMDH
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

At whose request?

Pretty sure the defense's

quote:

If defense thought they wouldn’t vote for murder why put manslaughter on the table?

Likely b/c the defense feels a guilty verdict is inevitable and is hoping for a compromise down to the lesser instead of murder

Prosecution made sure it was known that the only way manslaughter can be considered is a unanimous acquittal on murder
Posted by the808bass
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:03 pm to
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but it's not exactly a stretch to argue he might not have intended to kill him


That’s not the sole determinant. He did intend serious bodily harm. And the guy died. That’s murder.
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 1:04 pm
Posted by RFK
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:03 pm to
I don’t understand this based on the facts, but I haven’t watched the trial.

Getting the lesser included instruction to the jury almost certainly means they will use it as an out. This was always a HUGE for our jury trial teams, especially when there were obvious racial factors at play (I think you have to admit there are).

He will probably practically only do 3-4 years if convicted of MS.

Remember, the jury sees both boys in their suits. Hard for them to see him as a monster, and the MS is an easy way for them to sleep after trial.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
37661 posts
Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

but it's not exactly a stretch to argue he might not have intended to kill him

He didn't have to intend to kill him to be convicted of murder.
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