Jurors recommend death for Muhammad

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Jurors recommend death for Muhammad

• Christine Luoma
• EDU 290
• CNN

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What happened?

• October 2002
• Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland areas
• 10 people killed by sniper
• 4 people wounded
• Police had no leads

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The Arrest

• October 24th 2002
• Arrested John Allen Muhammad (41years)
• Arrested 17 year old Lee Malvo
• Largest manhunt in U.S. history

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John Allen Muhammad

• Ex-US solider
• Served in the Gulf War
• Awarded for expert rifle skills
• Had intensive sniper training
• Background Information

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Team Work

• Muhammad and Malvo worked together
• Malvo was the trigger man
• Malvo was supposedly brainwashed
• Malvo is currently on trial

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Charges against Muhammad

• Two counts of capital murder
• Conspiracy
• Using firearms to commit felonies

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Evidence

• .233 caliber rifle found in car
• Glove found at one shooting scene
• Letter demanding 10 million

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The Panel

• Virginia Beach, VA
• Seven women
• Five men
• Recommended the death penalty

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The Judge

• Judge LeRoy Millette
• Law gives judges the final decision
• Set formal sentencing for February 12th
• Life in prison or death?

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Why the death penalty?

• Took the lives of 10 individuals
• Threat to society
• Could kill again
• Protect innocent people