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Ocelot II

(131,242 posts)
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 10:10 PM Aug 2025

Vance Boelter, the dirtbag who murdered the Hortmans and their dog,

was just indicted by a state grand jury on two counts of first degree murder for the Hortmans, four counts of attempted murder - the Hoffmans and their daughter, plus a legislator who wasn't home - and animal cruelty (justice for Gilbert!). Boelter was indicted on federal charges last month; a trial isn't scheduled yet, but the county attorney said that Boelter isn't likely to be arraigned on the state charges until the feds are finished with him. She also pointed out that these are two tracks of prosecution but both are necessary, noting that if someday Boelter were to be federally pardoned, the state charges would keep him incarcerated. It's interesting that the county attorney even brought up the thought that Boelter might be pardoned someday. https://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-grand-jury-indicts-vance-boelter-for-first-degree-murder-adds-animal-cruelty-charge/601454789

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Vance Boelter, the dirtbag who murdered the Hortmans and their dog, (Original Post) Ocelot II Aug 2025 OP
We all know that Trump was having an orgasm when Boelter murdered Democrats... Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #1
Thank Goodness! Yes, I would imagine People for Justice Cha Aug 2025 #2
Federally pardoned is a real fear. Because the govt is run by a sadistic sociopath. 58Sunliner Aug 2025 #3
KnR Hekate Aug 2025 #4
Of course he will be pardoned.. Permanut Aug 2025 #5
I doubt Tim Walz will be pardoning them obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #6
The county attorney is considering the possibility that Trump will pardon him Ocelot II Aug 2025 #8
Should be facing terrorism charges malaise Aug 2025 #7

Jack Valentino

(5,252 posts)
1. We all know that Trump was having an orgasm when Boelter murdered Democrats...
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 10:24 PM
Aug 2025

Intuitively, we know it.... so an eventual pardon is not so far-fetched, especially right before Trump left office---

He's already pardoned hundreds of violent criminals, why not Boelter?

Cha

(320,616 posts)
2. Thank Goodness! Yes, I would imagine People for Justice
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 10:39 PM
Aug 2025

know the Traitor in WH would pardon a serial killer if Dems are the victims.

She also pointed out that these are two tracks of prosecution but both are necessary, pointing out that if someday Boelter were to be federally pardoned, the state charges would keep him incarcerated. It's interesting that the county attorney even brought up the thought that Boelter might be pardoned someday.

TY for this, Ocelot II. I was hoping to read about any updates on this vicious stupid assassin.

Ocelot II

(131,242 posts)
8. The county attorney is considering the possibility that Trump will pardon him
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:11 AM
Aug 2025

if he's only convicted of federal crimes, so she is making sure Boelter is being prosecuted on all possible state charges. Obviously Walz wouldn't do it, and it's highly unlikely that any future governor would either.

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