Why not Murder

[Deleted member 294929]

Can someone explain to me and justify why this clunt was found guilty of manslaughter and not Murder?

https://www.essexlive.news/news/ess...boola&int_medium=display&int_campaign=organic

 

[bernardgreen]

My understanding is that generally murder is a pre-planned killing of a specific person and manslaughter is not pre-planned and the victim has not been chosen specifically.

 

[The Samaritan]

Simples, look up the definition of murder Vs manslaughter. Then imagine you were invited on jury service and that is what they and the jusde has to consider based on the evidence they see/hear/etc

Was you on the jury, I thought not.

I'm not happy with some prison sentencing a few I've not been happy with I've taken decisive action and complained as has others and we've got reviews on the sentencing.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 294929]

My understanding is that generally murder is a pre-planned killing of a specific person and manslaughter is not pre-planned and the victim has not been chosen specifically.

That's how I've always understood it.

Manslaughter alway seems a lesser crime for someone who's evil either way

 

[Deleted member 294929]

I know we are not America. But going on this basis. George Floyd's death would be Manslaughter and not Murder. Or is it that American laws are different to the UK.

 

[JohnD]

Or is it that American laws are different to the UK.

Of course they are

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Of course they are

Of course they are John in general.

In relation to manslaughter and Murder. Not Jaywalking and hanging the washing out.

 

[JohnD]

Yes. And can also vary by State.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(United_States_law)

 

[Deleted member 18243]

I know we are not America. But going on this basis. George Floyd's death would be Manslaughter and not Murder. Or is it that American laws are different to the UK.

George Floyd would still be alive if he hadn't resisted arrest.

 

[JohnD]

George Floyd would still be alive if he hadn't resisted arrest.

Or if the cop hadn't murdered him.

Lying flat on the ground gasping "I can't breathe" while handcuffed must have seemed very threatening to three heavily armed and trained cops

I'm sure Andy would have killed him if the opportunity arose.

 

[securespark]

Andy

Does resisting arrest come with a "police are the judge, jury and executioner" death sentence?

I resisted arrest once. Does that mean I should have died?

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Andy

Does resisting arrest come with a "police are the judge, jury and executioner" death sentence?

I resisted arrest once. Does that mean I should have died?

I got arrested wrongfully once. I never resisted

 

[Deleted member 294929]

I think the law is wrong. Will Bobby Nethercott, get a lesser sentence because its Manslaughter and not Murder?

 

[noseall]

I got arrested wrongfully once. I never resisted

Sensible, especially if you were black and living in the USA. There is a high possibility you could die.

 

[Dork Lard]

I think the law is wrong. Will Bobby Nethercott, get a lesser sentence because its Manslaughter and not Murder?

Should we let our emotions influence our justice system?

Should the readership of "The Sun" newspaper be able to define the sentence of a child murderer, or should we limit it to the "Guardianista"?