US EditionWashington Woman Charged in Vermont Border Agent’s Death Seeks 6-Month Delay in Death Penalty Decision
- On Wednesday, federal prosecutors prepared to seek the death penalty against Teresa Youngblut, while her attorneys filed to delay the decision in Vermont's U.S. District Court.
- Driven by DOJ directives, a July 28 deadline was imposed for prosecutors to justify the death penalty, despite the typical Justice Department review taking over 14 months, which defense attorneys call 'radically inadequate' and 'extraordinarily rushed'.
- FBI affidavits show Youngblut opened fire with at least two shots minutes after agents stopped her Prius, amid surveillance and reports of tactical gear.
- Defense attorneys argue Youngblut needs more time to investigate mitigation, citing lawyer shortages and risks of missing key evidence due to the rushed schedule.
- With the July 28 deadline looming, prosecutors face a compressed schedule to seek the death penalty, while defense attorneys argue they need more time to review mitigation evidence, highlighting procedural tensions in federal capital cases.
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Cultlike group member charged in Vermont border agent's death seeks death penalty delay
A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months. Teresa Youngblut, of Washington state, is part of a cultlike group known as Zizians that has been connected to six killings in three states. She’s accused of firing...
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Cultlike Zizian group member charged in border agent’s death seeks delay in death penalty decision
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Cultlike Zizian group member charged in border agent's death seeks delay in death penalty decision
A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months. Lawyers for Teresa Youngblut say prosecutors have set…
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The defense is asking the judge to extend the timeframe for evidence submission to ensure that Youngblut has a meaningful opportunity to avoid the death penalty.
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