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In reply to the discussion: Is this one self-defense, manslaughter, or murder? [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)27. who has ever asked you to have sympathy for anyone?
This is exactly what I mean when I say I don't have much sympathy for violent criminals who die during the commission of their crime.
You say this as if someone else has expressed sympathy. No one has.
Many people do believe that the law should be obeyed, particularly the law about killing other people.
I surely wouldn't charge him with a crime if it were up to me. The armed robber got what he deserved.
And people like you are exactly why we do have laws to protect others and police to find the people who break them and bring them before the courts, and the courts to apply them.
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Murder 2 cause he didn't need to shoot the guy because he had the gun. No question about it if it
teddy51
Apr 2012
#1
I would say it depends on whether the alleged robber was backing away or fleeing
petronius
Apr 2012
#3
This is exactly what I mean when I say I don't have much sympathy for violent criminals.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#24
You really believe you're going to get away with shooting people in the back?
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#37
Could still be murder if the prosecution can convince a jury of premeditation.
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#49
Only because the criminal was a butterfingers or saw the police and ditched his gun and ran.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#42