billvon 3,112 #151 October 4, 2005 > So, Kallend, should we reduce all "attempted murder" charges to >assault or reckless endangerment since we just CAN'T know that badguy#1 >was actually trying to shoot and miss just as a joke? If he thought he was shooting at a mannequin, and it turned out to be a guy who was practicing posing as a mannequin, then yes - a reasonable jury would likely reduce the charges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #152 October 4, 2005 QuoteSo how do you determine what he believes? Do you automatically assume he believes everything he reads on the internet? Remarks in the transcripts along - 'don't tell your parents, I can get in a lot of trouble' or 'here's how you can sneak out without them knowing' indicate that he knows he's doing something wrong. The defense can continue this nice claim that it's part of the fantasy play, but I suspect that it won't be very convincing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #153 October 4, 2005 Quote a reasonable jury The definition of this varies by area. Los Angeles and Baton Rouge would not define this the same way. BTW - I'm now seeing why people think you're a pretty liberal person, Billvon. Not that it makes you a bad guy We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #154 October 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteSo how do you determine what he believes? Do you automatically assume he believes everything he reads on the internet? Remarks in the transcripts along - 'don't tell your parents, I can get in a lot of trouble' or 'here's how you can sneak out without them knowing' indicate that he knows he's doing something wrong. The defense can continue this nice claim that it's part of the fantasy play, but I suspect that it won't be very convincing. Just playing along... Like the so-called "John Rich", who is really Sarah Brady posing as a gun enthusiast.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites