• lime!
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    114 days ago

    i had no idea this was a thing in american courts. it just seems like an insane thing to include in a murder trial

    • @shalafi@lemmy.world
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      114 days ago

      Those statements come after the trial during the sentencing phase. They’re not used to sway the initial verdict.