Reply #102: There are two required elements to all crimes: [View All]

[Hepburn]

1. A sufficient act; and

2. A sufficient bad mind set.

Both of the above must occur at the same time.

We know for sure there was a very sufficient act to justify a murder charge. The question is the mindset and that will be the issue which is fought over in the trial.

I cannot get into his mind and I have not seen any evidence one way or the other. I have my personal opinoins on his guilt, but as a lawyer, I know what has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt by the prosecution: That he had the specific intent to kill AND that any mental defect which would be alleged by the defense is not legally sufficient to exculpate him.