We're defending four murder cases instead of two.

It is highly likely - virtually indisputable - that final decisions had not been reached as to any of the five defendants when these false notices were served.

He has an almost puritanical view of the world: You're either a sinner or you're saved.

If you are going to seek the death penalty, it can't be against the foot soldiers or people the organization views as expendable.

We intend to charge him under the original warrant, on the charge of attempted first-degree murder. That charge may be reduced by the judicial system, however.

Certain felonies, like robbery, constitute first-degree murder, ... But in this case the third-degree felony is battery -- which is not in the listing of charges -- the beating of Terry King with the bat. For third-degree murder, you only have to show that the defendant intended to commit the battery.