would be cannibal cop found guilty

[cali]

A New York police officer was convicted on Tuesday in a bizarre plot to kidnap, torture, kill and eat women.

The officer, Gilberto Valle, 28, could be sentenced to life in prison for one count of kidnapping conspiracy.

The verdict came on the 12th day of his trial in United States District Court in Manhattan.

The officer was also convicted of illegally gaining access to a law enforcement database that prosecutors said he had used to conduct research on potential victims. On that count, he faces up to five years in prison.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/nyregion/gilberto-valle-is-found-guilty-in-cannibal-case.html?_r=0

[Taverner]

1. This case is ALL about intent.

The jury has to decide if this was fantasy, or reality.

Given there were potential victims named and identified, it does not look good for the defense.

[Taverner]

2. After reading the story - this looks like it sealed his fate

The officer was also convicted of illegally gaining access to a law enforcement database that prosecutors said he had used to conduct research on potential victims. On that count, he faces up to five years in prison.


That alone shows pernicious (not a legal term) intent