"He's hoping that there's at least one idiot sitting on his jury. I'd take that bet.
His lawyers will be hoping to put several on the jury.
I read one article, I believe it was in the Lancaster news, that said insanity is one plan. Seems there is some sort of disorder that runs in his family. I read the article but can't recall all the details. He has a sister with downs syndrone, seems like that was a link to the insanity plea.
I think he is just cold hearted, selfish, spoiled, arrogant and just plain mean. That is blunt, but my feelings exactly.
Also, he must have thought he was smarter that the legal system. He had bragged to friends that he thought he could kill someone and get away with it. Well, we see how far he got.
You are totally right. This kid made a decision to kill, because he wanted what he couldn't have, and then he was arrogant enough to think he could get away with it. Murder. Bad decision -- choose evil, reap huge consequences. Hopefully he will.