premeditation
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The judge ruled last week that the three Mexican defendants, identified only by their first names -- Jesus Gerardo, Irineo Francisco and Angel Jesus -- acted with premeditation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"There was no premeditation on Lisa's part, there was no media training," she adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
He had delivered the day’s biggest laugh when, in a dramatic twist at the end of the trial, the prosecution had called him to the stand to prove premeditation on Gamble’s part.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Judge Dino Fulgoni agreed that Bardo, who waived a jury trial, had lain in wait, saying he may have had schizophrenia but his condition did not preclude premeditation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
It was now plain that we would not attempt to use legal niceties to avoid accepting responsibility for actions we had taken with pride and premeditation.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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