Comment by cachvico
2 years ago
Premeditation means planning it beforehand.
The books were purchased after the deed was done.
A crime of passion can be covered up without making it premeditated.
2 years ago
Premeditation means planning it beforehand.
The books were purchased after the deed was done.
A crime of passion can be covered up without making it premeditated.
I'm not going to split legal hairs here, merely point out that 'sudden strong impulse' (a requirement for 'crime passionel') is incompatible with subsequent testimony by Reiser claiming that he had 'killed their mother to protect his children'.
That's one of the problems with all of the Reiser defenders: they are usually unaware to what degree Reiser has incriminated himself.
I take offense at being called a "Reiser defender". I think we can all agree that he's a creep, a manipulator, and a murderer. I don't hear anyone defending him.
The guy strangled his wife. I don't think that's the kind of thing you premeditate. He's also a liar; I wouldn't read too much into his attempt to manipulate his later civil jury. The crime-of-passion narrative would still find for the plaintiff, so he made up some nonsense that the jury saw right through.