Donald Trump’s decision to call for the death penalty for the suspect in this week’s terrorist attack in New York could threaten his chance of a fair trial, legal experts have warned. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!” Trump tweeted on Wednesday night. The chances of Saipov receiving the death penalty on federal charges in a court in New York are slim. Vehicle assaults similar to the New York attack took place in Spain in August and in France and Germany last year, claiming dozens of lives. New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged with terrorism Read moreSaipov lived in an immigrant neighborhood.

Source: The Guardian November 02, 2017 06:39 UTC