So what does everyone think about the woman getting her 2nd degree murder charge thrown out. Personally I agree. While henious and grossly negligent I don't think there was the intent needed for a 2nd degree murder charge. The judge should have thrown out the charge during the trial though.
And I wonder how it is that she could have been convicted of both 2nd degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. There's only one victim so thats like charging her twice for the same incident.
Now in Idaho I think she could have been charged with voluntary manslaughter because she engaged in a course of conduct which a reasonable person would know might lead to someone's death. You don't need to show intent. That would have gotten her around ten years most likely. I'm curious if California has a murder charge somewhere between involuntary and 2nd degree.
And I wonder how it is that she could have been convicted of both 2nd degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. There's only one victim so thats like charging her twice for the same incident.
Now in Idaho I think she could have been charged with voluntary manslaughter because she engaged in a course of conduct which a reasonable person would know might lead to someone's death. You don't need to show intent. That would have gotten her around ten years most likely. I'm curious if California has a murder charge somewhere between involuntary and 2nd degree.
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