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While the judge acknowledged that the act was calculated and deliberate, he emphasized that the prosecution did not meet the threshold for terrorism charges, which require proof of intent to influence or coerce the broader public. Consequently, the most severe charges—first-degree murder as an act of terrorism—were dismissed, though Manion still faces second-degree murder charges carrying a potential 25 years to life in prison, with the possibility of parole.