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Multiple Life Sentences for Minor in Police Shooting He did not Participate in. (lemmy.world)

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[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A lot of people here are discovering felony murder for the first time.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Also seems to be a lack of understanding that just cause you didn't pull the trigger doesn't mean you didn't help create the scenario where a trigger got pulled.

I'm not sure I agree with all instances of felony murder (like when it's an accomplice who dies), but the general notion is you participated in the events that lead to this person's death.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think the problem is the sentencing can get out of hand.

In this case 30 years is still more than most other countries would give, but its not outrageous like america usually is.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Based on what I was reading, I think they may have thrown the book at all of them because this was the third incident (possibly murder?) this group was involved in that week.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah and it was appealed down as far as sentencing went. Wild story isnt it. Not what I would choose as an example of a miscarriage of justice.

[–] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lets say I along with a number of others bought drugs from a dude who used that money to buy more drugs to sell and some of those drugs killed someone.

Is everyone that bought from them responsible?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You've got a break in events (going to buy more drugs). However, if you buy someone drugs and they die from them you can be found culpable!