Widder, SASS #59054 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Some States have a law that basically states if in the commission of a crime and someone dies, the criminal (regardless of the type crime) can be charged with murder of one degree or another. A good lawyer represents the criminal and thru some unlawful tactics and a fabrication of facts, the criminal is found innocent of the more serious crime of murder. Basically, the lawyer committed an unlawful act during the defense of the criminal. Then the criminal goes out and commits murder. Because of the unlawful act of the lawyer, which proceeded the more serious crime of murder, can the lawyer now be tried for murder because it was his criminal act which freed the defendant, which in turn has now caused a death? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Only wish it was that way, and apply to the judges who release them too GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Got a better ponder. Death during the commission of a felony is murder 1 for everyone involved in the felony. So if me and Bob go joyriding (Grand Theft Auto) and Bob (who is driving) runs down a jaywalker, that's murder 1. Now, if I get convicted of GTA, do I have to be tried for murder, or does my GTA conviction AUTOMATICALLY make me guilty, and I get to say hi to Old Sparky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I ain't a lawyer, but I would suspect the DA would try to pin an 'accessory to murder' charge on you. P.S. - What if the JayWalker was drunk from a local bartender who knew he was to drunk to walk home same. Could the Bartender also be held liable? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: P.S. - What if the JayWalker was drunk from a local bartender who knew he was to drunk to walk home same. Could the Bartender also be held liable? ..........Widder In California, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Alpo said: Got a better ponder. Death during the commission of a felony is murder 1 for everyone involved in the felony. So if me and Bob go joyriding (Grand Theft Auto) and Bob (who is driving) runs down a jaywalker, that's murder 1. Now, if I get convicted of GTA, do I have to be tried for murder, or does my GTA conviction AUTOMATICALLY make me guilty, and I get to say hi to Old Sparky? Florida hasn’t used the chair since Florida hasn’t used the chair since 1999, you get the gurney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Lawyers, Judges, Politicians get a pass. It’s our system. If they were held liable what kind of of legal system would we have? Is there any place they are liable? Parents get a pass too. If a parent brings up a hellion, once that hellion turns 18 the parents are off the hook. I think perhaps parents should be liable, up to a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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