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nichomachus

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24. He's charged with capital murder

Reply to Zax2me (Reply #20)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 02:09 PM

Aug 2012

So, he could get the death penalty.

The fact that he went outside, got a weapon, and came back in shows intent.

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"Unhappy patron" -- do ya think nichomachus Aug 2012 #16

Enjoy your life in prison 22 year old murderer. Zax2me Aug 2012 #20

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Or the "Titty Defense" nichomachus Aug 2012 #27

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