True story: Two young men “Fred” and “Joe”, cousins, hold up a liquor store. Both are carrying guns, but only “Fred” fires his, killing the guy behind the counter. Both are caught, and are tried separately, both for capital murder (commission of a crime which results in homicide). “Fred” cooperates, and is given a 20 year sentence. As part of his deal, he testifies at “Joe’s” trial. “Joe” is found guilty and sentenced to death. So apparently trying to defend yourself in a court of law, which is a right guaranteed under the Constitution, is deserving of a harsher penalty than actually firing the gun.
True story: Two young men “Fred” and “Joe”, cousins, hold up a liquor store. Both are carrying guns, but only “Fred” fires his, killing the guy behind the counter. Both are caught, and are tried separately, both for capital murder (commission of a crime which results in homicide). “Fred” cooperates, and is given a 20 year sentence. As part of his deal, he testifies at “Joe’s” trial. “Joe” is found guilty and sentenced to death. So apparently trying to defend yourself in a court of law, which is a right guaranteed under the Constitution, is deserving of a harsher penalty than actually firing the gun.