"During closing arguments on Friday morning , Mr. Roeder sat silent and expressionless as prosecutors portrayed the shooting of Dr. Tiller at his church on May 31 as not just premeditated murder but as Â “ a planned assassinationÂ ” that had been proven Â “ not only beyond a reasonable doubt but beyond any doubt.Â ” Â “ He claims justification , Â ” Kim Parker , a prosecutor said , calling on jurors here to uphold the law , not Mr. RoederÂ ’ s views of abortion , which , she said , he had proudly trumpeted on the witness stand . Â “ These are not the acts of a justified man . These acts are cowardly.Â ” .... Yes , he bought a gun . Yes , he took target practice . Yes , he had learned about Dr. TillerÂ ’ s habits , his home address , his security precautions . And , yes , he shot Dr. Tiller last May 31 as Dr. Tiller stood inside his church . Â “ That is correct , yes , Â ” Mr. Roeder told the jurors , in a calm ."
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"During closing arguments on Friday morning , Mr. Roeder sat silent and expressionless as prosecutors portrayed the shooting of Dr. Tiller at his church on May 31 as not just premeditated murder but as Â a planned assassinationÂ that had been proven Â not only beyond a reasonable doubt but beyond any doubt.Â Â He claims justification , Â Kim Parker , a prosecutor said , calling on jurors here to uphold the law , not Mr. RoederÂ ’ s views of abortion , which , she said , he had proudly trumpeted on the witness stand . Â These are not the acts of a justified man . These acts are cowardly.Â .... Yes , he bought a gun . Yes , he took target practice . Yes , he had learned about Dr. TillerÂ ’ s habits , his home address , his security precautions . And , yes , he shot Dr. Tiller last May 31 as Dr. Tiller stood inside his church . Â That is correct , yes , Â Mr. Roeder told the jurors , in a calm ."
"Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict in Murder of Abortion Doctor - NYTimes.com We , and the law , must stand firm against terrorists like Scott Roeder ."