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milestogo

(21,408 posts) Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:35 AM Jul 23

from the Brian Kohlberger sentencing.

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They are televising victim impact statements (Original Post) milestogo Jul 23 OP

I don't know how these poor families MontanaMama Jul 23 #1

Good question. I was wondering the same thing. Takket Jul 23 #3

Some of the families MontanaMama Jul 23 #4

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1. I don't know how these poor families

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:38 AM

Jul 23

could write victim impact statements without seeing all the files. Regardless...so so so heartbreaking.

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2. Why would they need to see all of that to express how they were personally affected by the loss of their loved ones?

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:02 PM

Jul 23

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3. Good question. I was wondering the same thing.

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:21 PM

Jul 23

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4. Some of the families

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:06 PM

Jul 23

have stated that they wanted and deserved the option of having all of the information. I believe they should be able to choose.