Shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, IL

[Whyayeman]

Robert Crimo III, accused in July 4th parade mass shooting, backs out of plea deal in court hearing​

Robert Crimo III, the man accused of opening fire from a rooftop onto Fourth of July parade revelers in Highland Park, Illinois, two years ago, killing seven people and injuring dozens, backed out of a proposed plea deal in a dramatic court hearing Wednesday.

In court, prosecutors said they and Crimo had agreed to a deal in which Crimo would plead guilty to seven murder counts and 48 counts of aggravated battery, one for each named victim in the indictment. In exchange, he agreed to be sentenced to natural life in prison, and the rest of the charges would be dismissed.

The judge then asked Crimo, who was brought into the room in a wheelchair, whether he accepted the plea deal, but he did not respond. His attorneys asked the court for a recess to discuss the deal with him further, and they then left the courtroom.

When they returned, the judge again asked Crimo whether he wished to go forward with the plea deal, and he said “No.” The judge then tentatively set a trial for February 25, 2025.

That "no" is irrational, I suppose. Like his murder spree.

It was not much of a deal, though. I don't see the point of plea-bargaining with a mass murderer.

 

[Desk trauma]

That "no" is irrational, I suppose. Like his murder spree.

There's no realistic chance of him going free, ever, he has nothing to loose.

It was not much of a deal, though. I don't see the point of plea-bargaining with a mass murderer.

Save the cost of the trial.

 

[Whyayeman]

There's no realistic chance of him going free, ever, he has nothing to loose.


Save the cost of the trial.

I suppose that means a shorter trial and without a jury, not no trial at all.

For justice to be done it must be seen to be done. The money must be secondary to that principle. Prison is among other things extremely boring. A trial will break the monotony.

 

[Desk trauma]

I suppose that means a shorter trial and without a jury, not no trial at all.

There's no reason he could not go to a full jury trial if there is no deal, being demonstratively guilty with zero chance of acquittal is no barrier.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison without parole​

Crimo was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences along with 50 years in prison for each person injured, Judge Victoria A. Rossetti announced on Thursday.

 

[essentialsaltes]

While his motive remains unclear...

"He was in a 4chan bubble of ironic Nazi and anime memes, fascist-inspired music, and mass shooter ideation that basically consumes nothing but irony and sadness."

 

[RileyG]

While his motive remains unclear...

"He was in a 4chan bubble of ironic Nazi and anime memes, fascist-inspired music, and mass shooter ideation that basically consumes nothing but irony and sadness."

ugh awful