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Closing Arguments Conclude in Trial of Justin Mohn

Judge Stephen Corr will decide the case after lawyers debated whether Mohn’s actions amounted to a lawful citizen’s arrest or a deliberate domestic terror plot

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Overview

  • Closing arguments wrapped Thursday in Doylestown, with prosecutors highlighting Mohn’s notebook entries and bomb-making materials as evidence of premeditation.
  • The Bucks County District Attorney urged Judge Corr to convict on charges of first-degree murder, robbery and domestic terrorism based on extremist rants in a YouTube video.
  • Defense counsel maintained that Mohn was executing a lawful citizen’s arrest after his father allegedly threatened him, rejecting allegations of malice.
  • Judge Stephen Corr is expected to announce his verdict on Friday following a bench trial that included extensive testimony from Mohn.
  • The trial has fueled debate over the role of conspiracy theories and social media in radicalizing individuals toward political violence.