Judge urges prudence as DOJ mulls death penalty in Israeli Embassy staffer killings

Sep 25, 2025 - 04:00
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Judge urges prudence as DOJ mulls death penalty in Israeli Embassy staffer killings
A federal judge on Wednesday repeatedly urged prudence as the Department of Justice (DOJ) contemplates whether to seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers earlier this year.  U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss’s suggestions came as the parties discussed an Oct. 20 deadline that defense attorneys for Elias…