Dylann Roof convicted in Charleston church massacre

[mystery-ak]

Dylann Roof convicted in Charleston church massacre
Published December 15, 2016 FoxNews.com


A jury in South Carolina Thursday convicted Dylann Roof in the shootings that killed nine black church members during a Bible study in Charleston last year, a verdict that could lead to a death sentence for the self-avowed white supremacist.

The jury of nine white people and three black people deliberated less than two hours before returning a verdict, finding him guilty on all counts against him. Roof, 22, faced 33 federal charges, including hate crimes and obstruction of the practice of religion.

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[mountaineer]

Considering he admitted doing it, and was darn proud of it, too - why the heck didn't he enter a guilty plea?

[thackney]

Considering he admitted doing it, and was darn proud of it, too - why the heck didn't he enter a guilty plea?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/26/us/death-penalty-dylann-roof-charleston.html

Mr. Roof, whom a judge on Friday declared competent to stand trial, has offered, in exchange for a sentence of life in prison, to plead guilty. The government has refused to make such a plea agreement.

The 17-month path to Mr. Roof’s first death penalty trial — the state of South Carolina is also seeking his execution — has been marked by public demonstrations of forgiveness and reconciliation. But the federal government’s decision to pursue Mr. Roof’s execution is widely questioned, and it is in defiance of the wishes and recommendations of survivors of the attack, many family members of the dead and some Justice Department officials.

[mountaineer]

Wow!