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Muslim teen refused to wear head scarf. - Is the brother guilty of murder?

Current forecast: Guilty of a lesser charge (40% chance)
Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is Guilty of a lesser charge with a probability of 40% (unchanged in last 1 day)

The brother of a Canadian teenager who was slain in what friends described as a family dispute over a Muslim head scarf was charged with murder, becoming the second family member accused in her death, police said Friday.

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/06/27/1619677-murder-charge-for-brother-whose-sister-shed-scarf

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Guilty of 1st degree murder
39%
Guilty of a lesser charge
40%
Not Guilty
18%
Undetermined
2%
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Question suspends in 42 weeks
All questions are settled by Hubdub according to settlement info provided by the question creator.

Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Suspend date: Mon 29th Jun 2009 12:59am PDT (42 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: Guilty of 1st degree murder: 32%, Guilty of a lesser charge: 32%, Not Guilty: 32%, Undetermined: 4%

Action history:

Created Fri 27th Jun 11:34pm PDT by mork[Power User]
Clarified Tue 15th Jul 1:53am PDT by tisha[Admin]: Suspend date moved from Nov 2008 to June 09 as per details on flag.
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Predictions (54)

54 predictions

2 weeks ago
cheesenips predicted Guilty of a lesser charge (H$100 at 41%)
2 weeks ago
lizzielizzie predicted Guilty of a lesser charge (H$50 at 40%)
2 weeks ago
lachapin predicted Guilty of 1st degree murder (H$20 at 40%)
2 weeks ago
eva_elfje predicted Guilty of a lesser charge (H$20 at 40%)
3 weeks ago
curios predicted Guilty of a lesser charge (H$100 at 30%)
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Comments (5)

@ Mork

Thank you for showcasing this travesty. Evil flourishes when good men do nothing. It is incredulous to me that these events, which are becoming more common seem to give a balance of consideration on both sides, as if there was some rationale for family members killsing their daughters, sisters and mothers for not wearing headscarves. I have friends in Mississauga and this just repulses me.
posted 10 weeks ago
  2 mork[Power User]
The father was originally the only one charged with this murder. Some time has passed and now the brother has been charged as well.

In Canada a verdict of 1st degree murder can be found if pre-meditation is proven.

I pray this will settle in a manner which will clearly project that these crimes will not at all be tolerated in Canada.

This is a disgusting crime and the fact that the perpetrators may be supported by some is disturbing in the deepest sense.
posted 10 weeks ago
Father Admits to Clayton County Police He Killed His Daughter

A Clayton County [Georgia/US] man was behind bars Sunday, accused of killing his own daughter. Police said the father was angry because he felt his daughter was disgracing the family. She was 25 years old.

<http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6922427&version=7&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1>
posted 8 weeks ago
  4 tisha[Admin]
Note - the suspend date has been moved from Nov 08 to Jun 09, given changes to the timetabling of the court case.
posted 7 weeks ago
Published reports say the preliminary hearing for both men will begin Dec. 17. The hearing, which will determine if Peel's Crown Attorney has enough evidence to warrant a trial, is expected to last several weeks.
posted 3 weeks ago

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