Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(36,693 posts)

9. Don't know what to say

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 04:06 PM

Apr 2018

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Teen Gets Decades In Prison For Murder Of Someone Killed By A Cop [View all] Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 OP

15 years old...fuck that judge. nt JCanete Apr 2018 #2

This kind of thing makes a complete mockery out of our entire RandomAccess Apr 2018 #3

That's how the Felony Murder Doctrine works. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #4

We understand how it works. We just think it's immoral. OneBro Apr 2018 #10

Thats how Felony Murder works Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #5

Yeah Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #8

It does, if it is determined that the act was murder. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #18

It does if they are committing a crime together Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #19

Told my coworker this story yesterday sarah FAILIN Apr 2018 #6

The way I understood it sarah FAILIN Apr 2018 #14

Looks like he was offered a plea deal of 25 years and turned it down Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #7

Hindsight is often 20/20. OneBro Apr 2018 #11

Don't know what to say Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #9

When you're guilty, take the deal. aikoaiko Apr 2018 #12

I wonder why we can't expand the felony murder statute dsc Apr 2018 #15

Not that long ago, he could have been given the death penalty for it. Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #17

If it was a justified killing how can anyone be charged with murder? boston bean Apr 2018 #20

This makes the most sense. It was a "righteous shooting". JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #22

The justification is a personal defense for the police Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #23

15 years old! Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #21