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2. IANAL but don't we know that overcharging is the best way to assure

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 08:46 PM

Sep 2016

acquittal?

They may have a better shot at conviction on the lesser charge.

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Tulsa Protesters Voice Displeasure With Manslaughter Charges [View all] NaturalHigh Sep 2016 OP

It was murder madokie Sep 2016 #1

I doubt you could make a legal case for that in court. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #6

That was my first impression. pangaia Sep 2016 #3

That's spot on Warpy Sep 2016 #4

Exactly. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #5

Yep. Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #7

Murder is harder to prove Abq_Sarah Sep 2016 #8