John Azzata, commander of the Nassau County Police Homicide Squad, said the attempted robbery appeared to be a crime of opportunity.

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Salim was prosecuted separately for that crime and found guilty of attempted murder.

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On top of the 14 counts of manslaughter, they face 20 counts of attempted manslaughter, as well as using a machine gun to commit a crime of violence, a charge that carries a 30-year minimum sentence.

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He did for the first time confirm the baby's slaying resulted from an attempted robbery, just as the child's mother has said since the crime happened.

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Every terrorist murder and attempted murder, every missile, mortar shell and rocket fired is a separate war crime.

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He was also convicted of attempted murder of US officers or employees, and four counts of possessing a weapon in furtherance of a federal crime of violence.

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