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BrunoPuntzJones

BrunoPuntzJones

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Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
 
KB

KB

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I don't believe in Karma, but that sure sounds like it.
 
thraashman

thraashman

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Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
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You didn't know that? It's called Felony Murder. You're held responsible for any deaths that occur as a direct result of a felony you committed. Even if you didn't directly kill someone or intended someone to die. The idea is that the now dead person would be alive if you hadn't committed the felony, so you're to blame.
 
KeithTalent

KeithTalent

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Haha, idiot. What happened to all the stuff? I wonder if it was still working and was returned to BesBuy.

KT
 
40Hands

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Originally posted by: KB
I don't believe in Karma, but that sure sounds like it.
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I don't know if this is karma. I would say it's a case of stupidity. I mean really, running across a highway?
 
rh71

rh71

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Originally posted by: thraashman
Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
Click to expand...

You didn't know that? It's called Felony Murder. You're held responsible for any deaths that occur as a direct result of a felony you committed. Even if you didn't directly kill someone or intended someone to die. The idea is that the now dead person would be alive if you hadn't committed the felony, so you're to blame.
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Haha, nice, but just as fuct up as the traffic rule that it's your fault if you hit someone going straight even if you had the left turn green light.
 
lozina

lozina

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feel sorry for the guy/gal driving the SUV. that's gonna be some emotional trauma for a while- if not some physical injury as well
 
Gibson486

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: thraashman
Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
Click to expand...

You didn't know that? It's called Felony Murder. You're held responsible for any deaths that occur as a direct result of a felony you committed. Even if you didn't directly kill someone or intended someone to die. The idea is that the now dead person would be alive if you hadn't committed the felony, so you're to blame.
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hopefully he does not go into an open robed court room;)

<---hopes someone from boston got the chili guy reference.
 
CPA

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Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
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It was on the "The First 48". I love that show.
 
BrunoPuntzJones

BrunoPuntzJones

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Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
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It was on the "The First 48". I love that show.
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Yeah. I'm well aware of the felony murder rule (dunno if it applies to all states).

Just seen it applied in cases where it didn't warrant it.
 
Born2bwire

Born2bwire

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Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Saw something last night where some urban youths robbed a street vendor. Street vendor grabbed the robbers gun and shot and killed him. Other guy fled, was found, and charged with his death. Apparently there, death as a result of a felony makes the other guy responsible. Not sure I agree with that part, but it took 2 bad dudes off the street.
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I just heard a story the other day. Two guys were trying to rob a teen of his PSP, the teen that was being robbed broke free with the PSP and was running from the robbers when he was hit and killed by a car. The robbers were eventually found and are charged with felony murder.
 
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