In order to justify a death sentence, prosecutors will have to prove that Saipov "intentionally" killed the eight victims and "intentionally" inflicted serious bodily injury, according to the notice of intent to seek the death penalty, filed in the Southern District of New York.
뉴욕 남부 법원에 검찰이 제출한 의향서에 따르면, 사형 선고를 정당화하기 위해 검찰은 사이포프가 ‘의도적으로’ 8명의 피해자를 죽였고 ‘의도적으로’ 치명상을 입혔다고 증명해야 한다.