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They can try to seek the death penalty in the case or they can do what is called a mini camp. not seek the death penalty. in the event of a verdict of guilty, it is automatic. life without parole. >> michael, why did he do this? this that was one of the questions thats been out there. however, what the jury was charged with trying to determine is, did he know what he did was wrong? and was there enough information from your perspective, as you were watching this case, that would help us get a be...

Insanity. on the other hand, you have andrea yates killing her kids in the bathtub, and dina cutting off her babys arms. theres no way to explain that. and the verdict in those cases was not guilty by reason of insanity. you dont really have to have a motive. you can think someone is mean evil and psychotic. >> michael snims, thank you so much for all of your help on msnbc giving us the perspective on whats been happening as just happening about an hour ago. we had that verdict of guilty coming ...

District court judge. anything surprise you here? >> i was surprised at how quick the verdict came back. honestly. i thought that it would probably go over into the next day. but you never know what a jury will do. they can come back in five minutes or six hours or over a day or they can hang up. you never know. thats up to the 12 ladies and gentlemen who make the decision in the case. >> help us understand this here if you can, michael. that is mandatory sentencing. is that common? how have you...