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The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20250402001645/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30qlr528elo
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Seeking the death penalty isn’t a conviction. They are just saying they are making their case for that sentancing, likely also signaling that no plea agreement would be accepted.
Though they likely don’t want to play fair, they want to send a message.