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[Kerns told Fairchild that in the Hindu culture of Patel’s family, his wife and children would also suffer if he were sentenced to prison. They would essentially be “ostracized,” he said.]

Sorry, this isn’t India. Attempted murder is just that.

[blueplum]

and even India aside, most families, everywhere, suffer ostracizing when people learn they have murderers in the family. So no excuse. But since we can't jail him how about we keep the family together and deport them as undesirables instead before he forgets his meds and stabs a hotel guest?