1337m4n
Alphanumeric Anonymous Stick Man
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A lack of percieved motive does not alter any other evidence. Many criminals are convicted when their motive is unknown.
You are correct. Motive is not necessary to establish guilt.
However, it is by no means irrelevant. Motive can make the difference between "preponderance of evidence" and "beyond reasonable doubt"; it can make the difference between manslaughter and murder; it can make the difference between murder and justifiable homicide; it can differentiate between two potential suspects who otherwise have equal evidence for their guilt. And that's just for starters.
Thus, your "inside job" case would be GREATLY clarified and reinforced if you could establish a plausible motive.
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