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9. They were helicopter police - their job was flying above areas to observe.

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 07:46 PM

Aug 2017

It's going to be impossible to make a case that the Nazis fucks are to blame simply because piloting a helicopter was normal work for these two men.

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When will two murder charges, or manslaughter, for the Helicopter police be charged [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 OP

So glad you mentioned this. janx Aug 2017 #1

Doesnt matter, even if it was mechanical malfunction. The legal theory Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #3

You are confusing criminal and civil liability - two very different things. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7

You can't base a murder charge on an accident like that The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #4

OK, if you are certain of this, fine. I know there is a basis civilly. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #5

See above. Civil liability would be available only as to whoever The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #10

There is no legal basis for charges - this isn't felony murder. NutmegYankee Aug 2017 #6

Whoa. That's a real s-t-r-e-t-c-h. trof Aug 2017 #8