Liberal state but the jurors had their heads on straight for this one.
From Law and Crime:
New York City Truck Attack Terrorist Guilty on All Counts, Could Face Death Penalty
The man who drove a Home Depot rental truck into a New York City bike lane in 2017 has been found guilty on all counts, in a rare death penalty trial that took place in the Empire State. The attack killed eight people and wounded 12.
The penalty phase of his trial is set to begin on Feb. 6, where a jury will decide whether he will be put to death.
On Oct. 31, 2017, Sayfullo Saipov, a then-29-year-old New Jersey resident, rented a flatbed truck, drove it over the George Washington Bridge, and got onto the West Side Highway. Once he reached the vicinity of Houston Street, Saipov swerved the truck into the bike lane and pedestrian walkway for several blocks. The truck stopped after colliding with a bus, prosecutors say.
As he got out of the truck, Saipov was heard shouting “Allahu akbar,” Arabic for “God is great.” Law enforcement shot him at the scene, before taking him to Bellevue Hospital for medical treatment.
And he is quite the choirboy:
Prosecutors said Saipov did, in fact, ask to fly the ISIS flag in the hospital where he was being treated — and told authorities that he would have flown the banner on his truck if he weren’t worried about drawing attention to himself before the attack.
Hope they award the death penalty - this guy is not mentally ill, he is a willing member of his culture and the message needs to be sent. Fsck around, find out.
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