Current Events > One of my workmates just got pinched for murder and drug dealing.

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The selling of the drug, which is a felony, did directly result in death. You can tap dance around all you want, but trying to take the blame off of the shoulders of the person who knowingly provided the instrument of someone's demise, especially when said instrument is an illegal narcotic, is 2nd degree murder.

Also note, genius, that it doesn't specifically state a robbery. Laws cover more than their original intent.

I wouldn't be too surprised, but this guy may not have knowingly consumed fentanyl. It is often laced in heroin or even sometimes in pills pressed as oxycodone or whatever pharmaceutical opioid

It was knowingly sold to him, though, which further strengthens the case against the dealer.
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Patchwork posted...

The selling of the drug, which is a felony, did directly result in death. You can tap dance around all you want, but trying to take the blame off of the shoulders of the person who knowingly provided the instrument of someone's demise, especially when said instrument is an illegal narcotic, is 2nd degree murder.

Also note, genius, that it doesn't specifically state a robbery. Laws cover more than their original intent.

I wouldn't be too surprised, but this guy may not have knowingly consumed fentanyl. It is often laced in heroin or even sometimes in pills pressed as oxycodone or whatever pharmaceutical opioid

It was knowingly sold to him, though, which further strengthens the case against the dealer.

It is not. Again, you don't seem to be able to read the law properly. The death has to occur DURING a felony. Providing someone with something potentially dangerous is not murder, no matter how much you try to stretch the law to suit your desires. Also ,genius, I brought you robbery to show an example of actual homicide during a felony since you couldn't wrap your head around it. The law literally says the defendant has to be engaged in a felony at the time of the homicide. A good lawyer will beat the charge easily.
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ChainedRedone posted...

VoightKent posted...

TheGoldenEel posted...

Charging people with murder for selling drugs is kinda bullshit tho

It's murder when you know you're selling to a dying addict

So any liquor store owner selling alcohol to someone with drinking issues should be charged with murder? Get the fuck out of here.

You can have legal consequences for selling to a drunk person yes.
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ChainedRedone posted...

Patchwork posted...

The selling of the drug, which is a felony, did directly result in death. You can tap dance around all you want, but trying to take the blame off of the shoulders of the person who knowingly provided the instrument of someone's demise, especially when said instrument is an illegal narcotic, is 2nd degree murder.

Also note, genius, that it doesn't specifically state a robbery. Laws cover more than their original intent.

I wouldn't be too surprised, but this guy may not have knowingly consumed fentanyl. It is often laced in heroin or even sometimes in pills pressed as oxycodone or whatever pharmaceutical opioid

It was knowingly sold to him, though, which further strengthens the case against the dealer.

It is not. Again, you don't seem to be able to read the law properly. The death has to occur DURING a felony. Providing someone with something potentially dangerous is not murder, no matter how much you try to stretch the law to suit your desires. Also ,genius, I brought you robbery to show an example of actual homicide during a felony since you couldn't wrap your head around it. The law literally says the defendant has to be engaged in a felony at the time of the homicide. A good lawyer will beat the charge easily.

If you sell fentanyl and say it's heroin and the person ODs and dies that is murder.
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This is why you shouldnt do or deal drugs. It's a no brainer and these is no excuse for either.
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RE_expert44 posted...

This is why you should do or deal drugs. It's a no brainer and these is no excuse for either.

You might want to edit that
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Pinching is one hell of a minor retaliation for murder and drug dealing
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