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““Guilty means prison — first-degree is life without parole, second-degree is life with parole possible, manslaughter is a long state sentence. Not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility means civil commitment under Massachusetts law: forty days of observation, then the DA petitions to commit her, and…”
X · Thu Sep 10
““Your claim doesn’t hold up. “Guilty PERIOD” assumes the jury’s only job was to confirm she did it — but she admitted the acts on day one. The entire trial was about whether the Commonwealth proved she was criminally responsible, and eleven jurors were ready to say no. And even if they’d all agreed she was…”
X · Thu Sep 10