Suspected is a technical term. Technically until a charge has been made he is only a suspect I believe. When he is charged he becomes the defendant.
Yes, everyone knows he did it.
I like technical terms though, because we live in a society that respects distinctions and rationally enforces law.
“When he is charged he becomes the defendant.”
He pled guilty yesterday before a judge and was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. So today, the “technical term” is that he has been charged and pled guilty. He is no longer “suspected.” I am just hoping that he’s is now just sentenced and taken away. I doubt Florida will give him the death penalty, because he’s clearly mentally deranged.
Theoretically perhaps, but in reality it's a whole 'nother kettle of rotting fish.