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1. dooglius · 1791043246 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm confused. The video was shared by the victim's family, and it has him forgive the killer, and the judge believed it, and the killer's legal team complained? Isn't it in their favor?

   1. SpicyLemonZest · 1791044163 · focus · HN ↗

      I&#x27;m speculating, but in a road rage case, I can imagine a lot of scenarios where depicting the victim as gracious and forgiving would make the perpetrator look worse. There&#x27;s no legal principle that sentencing should be reduced if the victim forgives you, after all. Some contemporary coverage I found in a quick search (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nbcnews.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;road-rage-victim-speaks-killers-sentencing-rcna205454" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nbcnews.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;road-rage-victim-speaks...) indicates he got the maximum sentence.

      1. dooglius · 1791044702 · focus · HN ↗

         Ah thanks that makes sense; I guess if it was the maximum sentence, the worst a retrial can do is have no effect (and, if the defense team is not public, increase their payment)

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