manslaughter charge is not gonna stick
murder in the 3rd degree is reasonable
The riots definitely sped the charges up in this case because the situation was spiraling
Do you mind explaining why breh?
manslaughter charge is not gonna stick
murder in the 3rd degree is reasonable
The riots definitely sped the charges up in this case because the situation was spiraling
dk how true this is but![]()
What you’re describing also isn’t first degree murder, so not sure what your point is. You want a moral victory and an acquittal? Then push for first degree murder.Restraining a handcuffed man who isn’t resisting with my knee on his neck, and he is telling me for 9 mins I can’t breathe is not restraining foh
People being reactionary now. A third degree murder charge actually suggests there's a real chance for conviction. Anything more and he would definitely beat it.
But that's a problemPeople being reactionary now. A third degree murder charge actually suggests there's a real chance for conviction. Anything more and he would definitely beat it.
word, you hear the DA's tone in the press conference? he haaaaaaaated that he had to bring these charges, stressed that it was done faster than ever, and was defiant towards any questions of why it wasn't done faster or why the charges weren't more severe.
Now that you put it like that I get itThe Minnesota sentencing guideline for 3rd degree murder by depraved mind (as opposed to controlled substances, which brings a slightly lesser sentence) with no criminal history, is 12 years, with the judge having flexibility to go from 10 years 8 months-15years without it being considered a departure (which would require reasons that I can't see being fulfilled here).
Third degree murder in Minnesota is :
(a) Whoever, without intent to effect the death of any person, causes the death of another by perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life, is guilty of murder in the third degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 25 years.
Sounds about right. Second degree murder is intentional but not premeditated, or unintentional in the course of committing another felony. We can all see the sick enjoyment the cop had while doing this, but proving second degree murder would be a big stretch, and any halfway decent lawyer could get him off. Third degree seems like a pretty solid case
As for how much he'll actually serve? Generally, in Minnesota, he'll have to do 2/3 of the sentence before being released on supervision.
Manslaughter is irrelevant, as I can't figure out any way they could possibly run the sentences consecutive.
Its very difficult to prove premeditation in cases like this unfortunately. Still think it would be a step forward to see this dude get convicted.But that's a problem
You shouldn't get 3-5 years for killing someone