Tree of Life Synagogue Mass SHOOTING Trial Starts Today

[Zincwarrior]

Lets see how this goes.

Jury selection begins over 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Jury selection will begin Monday in the federal death penalty trial of Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 Jewish worshippers.

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Trial to begin in 2018 killing of 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue​

Posted at 7:59 AM, April 24, 2023 and last updated 7:59 AM, April 24, 2023

By PETER SMITH and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jury selection will begin Monday in the federal death penalty trial of a truck driver accused of shooting to death 11 Jewish worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.

The Tree of Life Synagogue, lower left, stands in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 19, 2023. The long-delayed capital murder trial of Robert Bowers in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will begin with jury selection beginning April 24, 2023, a federal judge has ruled. Bowers, a Baldwin resident who has pleaded not guilty, could be sentenced to death if convicted of the shootings. He faces more than 60 federal charges stemming from the Oct. 27, 2018, attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 worshippers in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Robert G. Bowers, who is from the Pittsburgh suburb of Baldwin, faces 63 counts in the Oct. 27, 2018, attack at the Tree of Life synagogue while members of three Jewish congregations were holding Sabbath activities in the building. The charges include 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and 11 counts of hate crimes resulting in death.

If convicted, Bowers, 50, could get the death sentence. He offered to plead guilty in return for a life sentence, but federal prosecutors turned him down. His lawyers also recently said he has schizophrenia and structural and functional brain impairments.

 

[Polishprince]

What's taking so long is the question. This incident happened 5 years ago, the delay makes me wonder if they got the right guy.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Although its long, its not that uncommon, especially in major cases like this.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

You might want to add the word "trial" to the title of this thread.

As written, you appear to be announcing your plans for the day.

 

[multivita-man]

What's taking so long is the question. This incident happened 5 years ago, the delay makes me wonder if they got the right guy.

Lots of pretrial motions in this case.

 

[Zincwarrior]

is it televised?

 

[Polishprince]

Although its long, its not that uncommon, especially in major cases like this.

The Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Trial was completed in less than a year.

 

[Zincwarrior]

You have me. Different jurisdiction?

 

[Polishprince]

Lots of pretrial motions in this case.

Well, it will be interesting to hear what this defendant has to say for himself. Everyone thinks he is guilty as shit, but he insists on maintaining his innocence.

 

[Polishprince]

You have me. Different jurisdiction?

Apparently so. But the case seems no more complicated. In any event, it will be interesting to read what the gentleman has to say for himself. The prosecutors say they have a very strong case.

 

[luiza]

is it televised?

A guarantee of a CIA show trial .If it is .