premeditation

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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

"On the last occasion, he acted because of the pain she was under," he said, adding there was no premeditation.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

Aldrich's version of the event has been heavily disputed by family members and prosecutors, who have noted that evidence suggests months of planning and premeditation.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Such language, they said, belied by the maps, diagrams, online rants and other evidence that showed months of plotting and premeditation.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The state had not produced a shred of evidence to suggest premeditation.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson