What Would be the Likely Conviction in this Fictional Story?
Hi, I'm sorry if this isn't the right place for this, I'm new to Reddit and couldn't think of where else to put it. The rules didn't say this wasn't allowed.
I'm thinking of an urban supernatural story about a vampire that gains a conscience and turns himself in. It takes place in the US, and he's convicted on two counts of manslaughter and multiple counts of robbery from blood banks. It should be noted this is the first time a supernatural creature comes out in the open, and it creates a frenzy. He goes in for a one and done deal and expects to just be sentenced outright, but opposing council wants to make history and wants to "fight" for a higher sentence (even though he's not arguing the charges). Same reason why a super high profile defense attorney comes in as his council pro bono because he also wants this on his record.
In the story he was only turned about 5 years ago, and prior to this he was just "missing". I know there will probably be the argument about whether or not he still counts as a US citizen, and I'll work that part out later. My question is about the sentencing itself. Because he's a literal human eating monster with the ability to punch through a car door, I assumed he would be sentenced outright to ADX Florence, with the provision he'd be "transferred" to another high security prison if he behaves well (which would likely be a lie because they'll be terrified of him no matter). And before anyone suggests it, no he's not given "reason of insanity" as a defense because it's argued as a "biological need" moreso than a state of mind, if that makes sense. (His real reason is that he doesn't want to be locked up in a place where they could "test" him without supervision.)
Anyway the crimes take place across several states, so LOCATION: California, Oregon, and Washington state. For now, unless I change it, but either way I'm pretty sure it would still go to federal level. This isn't meant to be super realistic, I just want a general rundown of how a scenario like this would more-than-likely be handled.
I should also mention that before he was turned into a vampire he was literally an upstanding citizen. Volunteered work and everything, and I know the defense would play up the angle that he was in a state of survival, not violence. The reason the charges are manslaughter and not murder is because he made the effort to take from the blood bank when needed, and only killed when he was literally starving and instincts were too strong for him to fight.