Premeditation means planning it beforehand.
The books were purchased after the deed was done.
A crime of passion can be covered up without making it premeditated.
The books were purchased after the deed was done.
A crime of passion can be covered up without making it premeditated.
That's one of the problems with all of the Reiser defenders: they are usually unaware to what degree Reiser has incriminated himself.
The guy strangled his wife. I don't think that's the kind of thing you premeditate. He's also a liar; I wouldn't read too much into his attempt to manipulate his later civil jury. The crime-of-passion narrative would still find for the plaintiff, so he made up some nonsense that the jury saw right through.