Re: Renisha McBride Discussion #1

by MorganMars Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:10 pm

http://www.freep.com/article/20140807/NEWS02/308070170/McBride-verdict-Wafer-porch

Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, said that with the charge of statutory manslaughter, a firearm has to have been used — an element not included under the charge of second-degree murder. Because of this, they are separate crimes, she said.

She also said involuntary manslaughter does not include the firearm element.

by Chickenbutt Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:23 am

Thank you Morgan, that makes more sense to me now.

by twee Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:24 am

Thank you Morgan

by Chickenbutt Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:28 pm

Man gets 15-30 years for shooting Michigan teen on his porch

(CNN) -- A Michigan man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 to 30 years in prison for shooting an unarmed woman on his front porch.
A judge also sentenced him to two additional years for possessing a firearm while committing the felony.
Theodore Wafer, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting that took place last year.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/justice/michigan-porch-shooting-sentencing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

More at link

by twee Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:15 pm

Judge tearfully said fear is not reason to shoot someone (my words)

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