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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did the guy who took the video get charged with murder or murder as an accessory To a crime?

Even though he didn’t pull the trigger, he was still involved in the crime of chasing and blockading. This still makes his crimes comparative to the father/son duo

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Yes, he was just charged with murder. I'm assuming the angle they are taking is felony murder, which is usually a BS charge, often brought on by an overzealous prosecutor. There will likely be a big plea bargain or not guilty verdict.[/quote]

Would this be the same as an series of individuals breaking into a home - if one person dies in the crime - not just the shooter is charged with murder but the entire crew right?[/quote]

I'm not a lawyer, but what you are describing sounds like felony murder. There are some crazy scenarios where you could charge someone with felony murder. For example, you and I go rob a gas station. I bring a water pistol and you bring a real gun. You shoot at the clerk and miss. The clerk blows you away. I go to jail for the rest of my life because the dumb law says so. I think most people would agree that you are responsible for your own death. I am (or should be) guilty of armed robbery, a much lesser charge.[/quote]

Even if you both had water pistols, and outcome was the same, it would be felony murder. If someone dies because you commit a felony, then you are on the hook for felony murder. This isn’t dumb, in my opinion. It is making a person criminally responsible for bad behavior that gets someone killed. [/quote]

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