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Similarly, the Times editorial on the Nichols decision ably frames the puzzle: "At first blush it seems contradictory to find that Mr. Nichols was guilty of conspiring in the bombing, a crime that seems to have required premeditation, but then not to find him guilty of first-degree, or premeditated, murder.
Rather, I would define the crime as intimidating citizens from exercising their civil rights--which refers to behavior rather than thought or emotion--and require evidence of intent and premeditation.
Involuntary manslaughter usually involves recklessness but not premeditation."
Experts explained the manslaughter verdict as a finding of recklessness, not premeditation, but puzzled over how to reconcile this with the conspiracy conviction.