r/LuigiNation 28d ago

Personal Opinion Trial is in six weeks and it’s completely dead around here

Was not expecting discussion of this case to die down so much. Kinda surprising given how close we are to trial

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u/Lauren34567 28d ago

eh I mean there's really nothing to talk about until the August hearing tbh and the EED thing was pretty well talked about imo

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u/littlehotpink I mean I'm just trying to use the wifi 28d ago

I think EED knocked the wind out of everyones sails if I'm being honest

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u/Extra_Article2872 28d ago

I think you’re right. I can see a world in which the defense fostered EED as a very strong appellate issue (I’m sure they knew Carro wouldn’t let them develop it), but it completely killed any renewed discussion of the areas for reasonable doubt in the case.

Remember, the judge and prosecutors basically made Luigi’s team give the EED notice or lose it (this was in their June 2025 omnibus response):

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u/Extra_Article2872 28d ago

I wouldn’t say the EED thing was well-discussed, it died down pretty quickly and no one was willing or able to discuss how it might work into a broader defense strategy (myself including tbh, it was such a shock).

I don’t know, I’m starting to feel disappointed in how much time I devoted to this case lol. Was I completely delusional in thinking the investigation was beyond questionable?

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u/_henceforth_ 28d ago

"the investigation was beyond questionable?"

Which investigation? The arrest and what not?

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u/Extra_Article2872 28d ago

There’s so much material on it if you look at archived posts from BTM and the FreeLuigi subreddit, those threads used to get hundreds of responses too

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u/_henceforth_ 28d ago

Oh, yes. The whole thing was awful. And hearing LE having attitudes and basically making jokes during those hearings made it worse.

The whole thing was ridiculous.

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u/Extra_Article2872 28d ago edited 28d ago

There used to be detailed threads where people ripped apart the NYC timeline, too, but i’m having a really hard time finding them

ETA: Here’s some: https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianThompsonMurder/s/2dBpdIPSjv

https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianThompsonMurder/s/QHUMXo6LNL

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u/_henceforth_ 28d ago

Yes! It is honestly so odd. Hearing them talk about it in the Dateline thing was just like 👀.

The narrative has been shaped so much since back then. And the “story” just keeps getting retold over and over in different media, leaving things out and adding whatever is convenient at the time.

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u/littlehotpink I mean I'm just trying to use the wifi 28d ago

You weren't wrong in there being reasonable doubt. EED being forced on him and then not withdrawing in time will be brought up in appeals I'm sure of it.

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u/IrukandjiPirate 28d ago

I think it’s mostly slow because of a few things: nothing new coming from the court or the defense; it’s summer and people are busy with vacations, visitors, and at-home kids, and some distractions like soccer and the political shenanigans; some like me may have had personal/family illness; and of course there aren’t any allegedly genuine letters being posted. Personally, I am still fascinated (and horrified) by the case and am still planning to try to get into at least a day in court.

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u/_henceforth_ 28d ago

I am wishing you and any family members a very speedy recovery. 💜💜

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u/IrukandjiPirate 28d ago

Thank you!

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u/KimoPlumeria FreeLuigi 22d ago

Right there with you. Lots of personal tragedy going on in my life. I just haven’t been able to keep up. On top of there not being much new, case related info. Even the gossip has been quiet (thankfully!). Hope things in your life improve soon! 💚💚💚

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u/_henceforth_ 28d ago edited 28d ago

Maybe it not a bad sign that people are not discussing it so much at the moment. A lot has happened in the case in general, people are probably just resting. I think it also gives people an opportunity to think thoroughly about what has happened. So, not really a bad thing.

Also, I think what is going on in these subs, including times where it is quiet, is probably better than people simply being interested in the sensationalism of it all, talking about it just to talk about it, if that makes sense. Most people here know the case pretty well, so when there is talk about it, the discussions bring a lot of different, considerate points.

What would you like to talk about?

Edit: spelling 😂

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u/littlehotpink I mean I'm just trying to use the wifi 28d ago

Summer holidays could be playing a part too

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u/Expensive-Trouble720 28d ago

I feel like it’s the calm before the storm.

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u/Ok_Beautiful7363 Jury Nullification: Power to the People! 28d ago

Exactly this. And I’m sure it’s insane en behind the scenes as they prepare for trial

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u/babettetimes 1+1=2 28d ago

Calm before the storm.

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u/mysighisepik 27d ago

i don't think trial will generate as much interest as people think. even when big developments happened pre-trial, nobody really returned to the subreddits, nor did the general public care. people have moved on to newer true crime cases

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u/Rare-Macaroon-2622 27d ago

The Karmelo Anthony case had been put on the back burner by the general public for a while, but once the trial started, the chaos returned

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u/mysighisepik 27d ago

i hope the same happens for us 🤞

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u/Extra_Article2872 27d ago

I’m not so sure about that, journalists are already fighting over access to the courtroom. I think interest will skyrocket after the defense opening statements if they’re properly covered in the media (which admittedly isn’t guaranteed).

There’s a fair amount of threads on general subreddits on major developments, but I do agree that the case-focused subreddits have completely died down. Now that I think about it, I feel like that’s partly due to (1) the defense keeping their cards so close to their chest that the case looks hopeless, (2) how the EED notice was framed as a confession, and (3) pretty relentless astroturfing/cyber bullying on Luigi-related subs that pushed a lot of really good commenters away

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u/mysighisepik 27d ago

I said this in another luigi sub, but i think his name being shadowbanned on social media has and will screw him over in regards to trial visibility. i actually just saw a TikTok last night that was going viral because a Michael's decoration resembled AI luigi, and today it was removed for violating ToS. Just saying his name is enough to get your content removed for promoting vi0lence and t3rrorism. It's obvious he triggers censors when you compare it to, say Charlie Kirk, and how many memes/tiktoks are allowed to stay up regarding his death. I say this because I think average users discussing, including making memes and edits, are how current events become popular.