Dylan Roof, a man who was accused of killing nine people in an all black church in June 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina, was granted his motion to represent himself which consists of being permitted to object potential jurors that he feels are not fit to serve on the jury that will ultimately be deciding on his fate. US district Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled Roof was competent to do so but has sealed the documents containing the reasons of this finding to protect Roof from being jeopardized. An extensive search for jurors has gone underway. Ultimately, Roof could face death penalty because he faces 33 federal charges. His trial should begin in January.
CNN, a reputable and trusted news source, posted this article on November 28, 2016. Before reading this article, I remember hearing about this story on the news a while back and thinking how horrible a person must be to do a crime of such sort. This article was written to update anyone who is following the case on the latest events regarding Dylan Roof and his horrible actions. This article is important because, once again, it shows how horrible some people can be and it is regarding important information on the trial. This trail could synthesize to the John Peter Zenger Trial in 1735, not in the idea that the crimes are similar, but that they are both important decisions in US history regarding our country's independence and safety.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/28/us/dylann-roof-to-represent-self-charleston-trial/index.html
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ReplyDeleteWell written and informative to merely update those following the case. Kuddos!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow also very shocking to hear. This is an example of the freedom we have to request for such things.
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