Out of curiosity, who decides what degree murder charge someone faces? If he had been facing anything but first degree, I've no doubt he would be jail.
I think the judge allowed the jury to consider lesser charges. No idea what that actually means but at least in principle it was possible for him to be found guilty of something less serious.
Out of curiosity, who decides what degree murder charge someone faces? If he had been facing anything but first degree, I've no doubt he would be jail.