[Hermann the Cherusker]

Sympathy, however, is irrelevant to deciding guilt, she said.

I thought "He needed killun'" was a valid defense in Texas?

Seriously, I'd vote not guilty though. There'd be a lot less adultery and divorce if more of these type of events happened.

[isthisnickcool]

Sympathy, however, is irrelevant to deciding guilt, she said.

One thing applies no matter if the prosecution or judge don't like it. Sometimes it is relevant. Jury nullification.

[thetruckster]

"I thought "He needed killun'" was a valid defense in Texas?"

It is. What is your point? It was just a Texan crime of passion, messy and old-fashioned.