My first assessment of this would be a resounding “DUH!”
The sentence is now in the hands of the tribunal, who has an unlimited amount of time for review, but once their review is complete, they have 30 days to complete the execution (by hanging).
We all know he’s guilty, so it’s all tap dancing and drama from here. It will be interesting to see how long this takes and what wrangling will occur.
Update by Merri’s hubby Vinnie: Here’s my video contribution to the verdict:
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