Father indicted in death of drunk driver

Herr-Berbunch · 02-12-13, 02:43 AM

I'd like to be in that jury!

The guy shouldn't have been out, free, to be shot.

02-12-13, 03:14 AM

Tricky one.
Temporary insanity is the most likely route, though walkng to get the weapon then disposing of it shows a level of calculated action.
Looks like a verdict of murder is the likely outcome, lets just hope they don't have mandatory sentencing.

Jimbuna · 02-12-13, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Tricky one.
Temporary insanity is the most likely route, though walkng to get the weapon then disposing of it shows a level of calculated action.
Looks like a verdict of murder is the likely outcome, lets just hope they don't have mandatory sentencing.

Could well be but a big part of me sympathises with the father of the two children.

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-13, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Tricky one.
Temporary insanity is the most likely route, though walkng to get the weapon then disposing of it shows a level of calculated action.
Looks like a verdict of murder is the likely outcome, lets just hope they don't have mandatory sentencing.

I agree with Tribesman. The action was calculated.

Mork_417 · 02-12-13, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I'd like to be in that jury!

Me Too!

02-12-13, 05:53 AM

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Could well be but a big part of me sympathises with the father of the two children.

I think just about everyone rightly sympathises with the father, but at the end of the day what has that really got do do with it?
That is why the "I want to be on the jury" comments don't make sense, sympathising with either the victim or the accused or the victim who is the accused should play no actual role in an impartial verdict.

Mork_417 · 02-12-13, 06:37 AM

Yeah, i know your right Tribe. The comment doesn't make sense with respect to the law, but made me feel a little better saying it also. Being the father of three girls, there is no way i could be impartial, ever.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-12-13, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FloppyRat

Yeah, i know your right Tribe. The comment doesn't make sense with respect to the law, but made me feel a little better saying it also. Being the father of three girls, there is no way i could be impartial, ever.

Similar here.

Skybird · 02-12-13, 07:48 AM

My heart is with the father, but my brain is with the law this time. As I see it, it was calculated action. Despair does not save you from penalty. To let this one get away would mean to open the door wide for lynching and mob law.

02-12-13, 08:02 AM

Floppy & Berbunch. I know, I have attacked people after an accident without even the added weight of personal fatalities involved, it is easy to flip out. In one case I still wish I had actually killed the bastard involved.
But the core of the issue is that you must still be held accountable for your actions.

Mork_417 · 02-12-13, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

But the core of the issue is that you must still be held accountable for your actions.

This is true sir. Hell, I wouldn't have even bothered to dispose of the weapon afterwards. As, i don't think after that, i would have cared what was going to happen to me. Would have just waited for the officers to show up and take me away.

Of course, this is all speculation, as I hope something like that never happens. But, for this guy it has, and no one can really know what he is going through. Darn SAD situation no matter how you look at it.

02-12-13, 02:43 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd like to be in that jury! The guy shouldn't have been out, free, to be shot. __________________

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Yeah, i know your right Tribe. The comment doesn't make sense with respect to the law, but made me feel a little better saying it also. Being the father of three girls, there is no way i could be impartial, ever. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,621 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My heart is with the father, but my brain is with the law this time. As I see it, it was calculated action. Despair does not save you from penalty. To let this one get away would mean to open the door wide for lynching and mob law. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-12-13, 03:14 AM	#2
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tricky one. Temporary insanity is the most likely route, though walkng to get the weapon then disposing of it shows a level of calculated action. Looks like a verdict of murder is the likely outcome, lets just hope they don't have mandatory sentencing.

02-12-13, 08:02 AM	#10
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Floppy & Berbunch. I know, I have attacked people after an accident without even the added weight of personal fatalities involved, it is easy to flip out. In one case I still wish I had actually killed the bastard involved. But the core of the issue is that you must still be held accountable for your actions.