The burglars got what they deserved. The part I have a problem with is the getaway driver being charged with their murder when they were willing participants just like her.
If somebody dies as a consequence of criminal activity, all involved parties in that criminal activity are on the hook for those deaths, which are typically considered murder in such cases. You see similar charges laid if a pair tries robbing a store: if one of them is killed by the owner in self-defense, the other can be charged with their murder. Those other people are dead because she drove them there, thus she is responsible for their deaths.
It's a bit of a logical stretch, yes, but it's not one I really object to.
First I've heard of that. Is it a named legal principle which I could easily look up?
Golden Road posted...
Either way, this isn't something to celebrate. It's not wrong that he shot them, but it's not like "yay, they totes deserved to die!" It's unfortunate, but who knows how it might have ended if this guy didn't shoot them.
Pretty much.
except they had clear intent to commit severe bodily harm at the very least. i don't have a problem celebrating or congratulating him. hopefully someone else will think twice before trying to rob someone.