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Trial Begins for Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Who Prosecutors Say Targeted Jews

  • Prosecutors argue Robert Bowers felt an intense hatred toward Jewish people and committed a calculated and premeditated attack.
  • Bowers faces over 60 federal charges, including 11 hate crime and obstruction counts that carry the death penalty.
  • Bowers' defense attorney acknowledges that Bowers planned the attack but wants jurors to scrutinize his intent.
  • Prosecutors turned down Bowers' offer to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison rather than the death penalty.
  • The trial is set to begin on April 24, 2023, over four years after the attack.
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