#involuntary manslaughter

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Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

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Involuntary manslaughter occurs when a person unintentionally causes another's death through reckless or negligent actions. Learn the legal definition, types of involuntary manslaughter, and the penalties that can follow a conviction for this serious offense.

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Surprise arrest of Georgia high school gunman Colt Gray's father after son killed four on campus

Surprise arrest of Georgia high school gunman Colt Gray's father after son killed four on campus #ApalacheeHighSchool

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"Le procès de Guay fixé au 27 octobre," La Presse. August 11, 1943. Page 5. ---- (Du correspondant de la PRESSE) Trois-Rivières. 11. - Eugène Guay, de S.-Télesphore de Lévis, a été condamné, hier matin, par le juge F.-X. Lacoursière, à subir son procès aux Assises le 27 octobre prochain. Guay était accusé d'homicide involontaire (manslaughter) à la suite de la mort de Lucien Gélinas, survenue mercredi dernier, à la suite d'un accident à l'intersection des rues S.-Maurice et S.-Paul. Les différents témoignages, entendus à l'enquête préliminaire ne furent qu'une répétition de ceux rendus à l'enquête du coroner. L'avocat de l'accusé, à la suite de

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The honeymoon is over, Ethan Crumbley's parents get separate trials

Almost two years ago to the day, a then 15-year Ethan Crumbley shot and killed four students at the Michigan High School. The gun he used was bought for him by his gun-loving parents. Ethan Crumbley was convicted of four counts of murder and is set to be sentenced later this year. He is eligible for a sentence of life without parole. His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were charged with…

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Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Dropped in Rust Shooting of 'Halyna Hutchins'

Involuntary Manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped in the fatal shooting of the ‘Rust’ shooting of Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin, 65, had been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, on the New Mexico set of the Western in October 2021. The actor was practicing a cross-draw when the gun fired, striking the…

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having a persona 3 moment… if you couldn’t tell

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Her ass was NOT ready for this friendship problem

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I've been thinking about the Aaron trial a LOT and kinda fell into a rabbit hole about it and thing is. Aaron is guilty. Like 100% guilty. The prosecution can't prove first degree murder but they don't need to because they can charge him with 2nd degree, aka "murder of passion". It was a charged moment and Aaron responded by killing the dude. Yes he deserved it and yes it's still murder, with considerable jail time.

There are 3 ways for Aaron to get off here (not including Moriyama interference). One, jury nullification. The jury basically decides that yes he did it BUT he shouldn't go to jail for it so we're gonna vote as if we're not convinced he did it. Incredibly rare but legal. Two, Aaron's lawyer successfully argues that Aaron was acting in self defense on Andrew's behalf. They could potentially try to have Drake charged with SA and CSA posthumously, and use the details of that trial as evidence in Aaron's. Three, and this ties into 2, JAG (military legal branch) tells the SC courts they don't want a public trial. From here it becomes internal politics, and might result in a plea deal in exchange for the whole thing getting shoved under the rug.

it seems to me like jury nullification is one of those old laws that don't really hold up in a modern setting, like if you suggested it now, i don't know if they'd actually go forward with it?

the best i've come up with is that he's aquitted for accidental death or self defence and the jury are swayed by andrew, neil and higgins' testimonies, or he's found either guilty or not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. just throwing some random thoughts out into the world. (let's disregard first degree murder.)

voluntary manslaughter in SC can't be given without "heat of passion and sufficient legal provocation" present. "The heat of passion refers to the defendant experiencing some type of uncontrollable emotion, such as rage or terror. The heat of passion does not excuse a homicide, but it does remove malice. Legal provocation refers to circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control."

IM NOT A LAWYER but i think it might be hard to prove this - it happened SO quickly that there's not enough evidence beyond reasonable doubt to prove that it was an intentional act of passion with reasonable provocation.

involuntary manslaughter can't be given without "criminal negligence" or essentially a reckless or hazardous disregard for safety etcetc. in SC code of laws it says "criminal negligence is defined as the reckless disregard of the safety of others. A person charged with the crime of involuntary manslaughter may be convicted only upon a showing of criminal negligence as defined in this section."

AGAIN IM NOT A LAWYER but i think there's probably ways to argue that there was no criminal negligence on aarons behalf because it wasn't technically reckless. i think aarons lawyers would argue that it wasn't a homicide at all but was an accident because aarons behaviour wasn't technically reckless (in some ways). regardless even if he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter there's no minimum sentence for it in SC so it's possible he'd avoid going to jail at all because of his character/how unlikely it is he'll reoffend/his prospects in life/his clean record and all that. he'd have parole terms and probably some community service and a fine or something but i think he'd easily avoid jail time even if he was found guilty.

he could still possibly be aquitted on the question of whether ANY category of murder happened beyond a reasonable doubt. the prosecution would have to prove that aaron intentionally swung the racquet with or without intent to kill. i think there's an argument there for an accidental death - which would definitely make this ask even longer so i won't get into my NOT LAWYER thoughts on how/why.

i'm not saying andrew and neil WOULD commit perjury. but they WERE the only people in the room when it happened, and if they can't say that for certain aaron swung the racquet at drake then there's a doubt there about whether it was homicide or not. nobody is denying the murder occured - but the prosecution HAVE to prove that aaron was WILLFULLY negligent and that led to drake's death. just a thought.

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idk how to explain it but this is my sexuality atm

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Another thing I've noticed leave the collective fandom awareness: Peter was not under fire for "killing Mysterio", bc honestly he technically did? Maybe? It might be considered involuntary manslaughter (MUDA) via swinging around drones firing off bullets and accidentally aiming one at Beck, and then making no moves to help Beck (by Peter's own ethics too, he is technically responsible for Beck's death: if something bad happens and you had the power to stop it but don't, it happened because of you)

Peter was under fire because Beck framed him as a literal fucking terrorist who attacked the third largest city in Europe with thousands of armed drones

The Peter and Bucky parallels continue

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I didn't realize Alec Baldwin was on trial already but if he doesn't get found guilty .........

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Now that the democrats can make the race all about age I do sort of hope she challenges him to an arm wrestling contest

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Maui County says Hawaiian Electric is at fault for starting the fires that destroyed Lahaina

Hawaiian Electric says Maui County is at fault for Lahaina for not acting fast enough

At least one class action lawsuit representing multiple citizens: BOTH you fuckers are at fault