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Posted on 09/15/2025 9:11:34 PM PDT by Morgana
The elderly political activist who became the first person detained after claiming he'd shot Charlie Kirk told police he lied in an attempt to let the real killer get away.
George Zinn, a 71-year-old Utah resident, was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University last week.
Police documents now claim Zinn - who has several prior arrests for trespassing - admitted to causing a distraction to keep law enforcement away from the shooter, now alleged to be 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
Zinn had repeatedly asked to see his attorney before making the confession.
He was later taken to a hospital to deal with a pre-existing medical condition and made a further disturbing admission, saying he 'wanted to be a martyr for the person who was shot.'
Zinn was released from the hospital and then taken to the Utah County Jail after being ordered by a judge Monday to be held without bail, according to Utah Political Watch.
He faces second-degree felony obstruction of justice as police believe they had to take resources away from finding the real killer to attend to Zinn.
The activist had been charged with trespassing as recently as August 22.
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Accessory after the fact. One-half the sentence given to the actual perp.
>> He faces second-degree felony obstruction of justice
I hope they can find federal charges for him too.
BTTT
An accessory to murder.
Any relation to Howard?
These are truly evil bastards.
Was he part of the shooting?
Correct.
Indeed.
Slap his ears off.
This guy just made himself an accomplice to the assassination. At a minimum we have "obstruction of justice".
He is a crazy attention-seeking old coot. Even so, they should make an example of him, pour encourager les autres.
In my opinion this make him a party to the crime. Even if he didn’t know about it ahead of time. But I believe that he did.
“Was he part of the shooting?”
Does not appear that way. He just wanted to throw the cops off long enough for the shooter to escape.
He’s a long-time Utah kook with mental health problems.
And the sentence can be upwards of half the time somebody convicted of murder might serve.
Question: can you be an accessory to murder if you were not part of it, but you played a part in the killer getting away by pretending to be the murderer?
Yes, you can be considered an accessory to murder if you help the killer evade capture, such as by pretending to be the murderer. In legal terms, this is often referred to as being an **accessory after the fact**.
### Explanation:
- **Accessory After the Fact**: In most legal systems, an accessory after the fact is someone who knowingly assists a criminal in avoiding apprehension, prosecution, or punishment after the crime has been committed. By pretending to be the murderer, you could be obstructing justice or aiding the actual perpetrator in escaping, which qualifies as such assistance.
- **Elements of the Crime**: To be charged as an accessory after the fact, the prosecution typically needs to prove:
1. A crime (e.g., murder) was committed by the principal offender.
2. You had knowledge that the crime was committed.
3. You provided assistance to the offender with the intent to help them avoid arrest, trial, or punishment.
- **Examples of Actions**: Pretending to be the murderer could involve lying to authorities, providing a false confession, or taking actions to mislead investigators, all of which could help the actual murderer evade capture.
- **Legal Consequences**: Penalties vary by jurisdiction, but being an accessory after the fact is generally a serious crime, though typically less severe than the murder itself. For example:
- In the U.S., under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 3), an accessory after the fact can face up to half the maximum prison term or fine (or both) that the principal offender faces.
- State laws differ, but many treat it as a felony with potential imprisonment.
- **Jurisdictional Variations**: Laws differ by country and state. For instance, in some jurisdictions, this could also be charged as **obstruction of justice** or **aiding and abetting** depending on the specifics.
### Caveats:
- **Intent Matters**: You must have knowingly and intentionally helped the murderer escape justice. If you were coerced or unaware of the crime, you may not be liable.
- **Not Part of the Murder Itself**: Since you weren’t involved in planning or committing the murder, you wouldn’t be an accessory *before* or *during* the fact, but your actions afterward could still make you liable.
If you have a specific jurisdiction in mind (e.g., a U.S. state or another country), I can look into more precise legal definitions or case law. Would you like me to do that?
So we only shoot up one side of him?
They’re sad that their demon deal is all over.
“One-half the sentence given to the actual perp.”
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Since Utah allows a 5-person firing squad I’m O.K. w/that ...saves on ammo costs as well! (Not sure how they work that half person out but I’m OK w/either 2- or 3-persons.)
That’s the idiot they dragged out with his pants down around his ankles. Hope you enjoyed your 15 minutes of fame in your undies.
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