BIKE: Re: [ Austin Police Seek Cyclists in Murder Investigation]

[Nawdry]

At 4/25/04 11:46, Jeff Thorne wrote:
>*there are degrees of murder, you know, but it really depends on what went on
>and intent and the cause of death and available defenses and such things, but
>none of them are a charge you want on your head either.


Yes - let's keep in mind that tragic accidents can be redefined as "murder" 
under certain circumstances, when state law permits and ambitious 
prosecutors are eager to increment their record of successful "murder" 
prosecutions.

LH