Comments on: Killen Found Guilty http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389 A rough draft of my thoughts... Thu, 08 Dec 2024 05:27:48 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Scipio http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389&cpage=1#comment-81123 Scipio Wed, 22 Jun 2024 03:11:49 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389#comment-81123 Under Mississippi law, manslaughter is a peculiar crime. It's a lesser included offense of murder, but it lacks its own statute or definition. Basically, any unlawful killing of another human being that is not murder is manslaughter. For a homicide to be murder, the killer must evidence a depraved heart, a deliberate design to commit murder, or kill someone in the commission of another listed felony. Under Mississippi law, manslaughter is a peculiar crime. It’s a lesser included offense of murder, but it lacks its own statute or definition. Basically, any unlawful killing of another human being that is not murder is manslaughter.

For a homicide to be murder, the killer must evidence a depraved heart, a deliberate design to commit murder, or kill someone in the commission of another listed felony.

]]> By: Signifying Nothing http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389&cpage=1#comment-80926 Signifying Nothing Tue, 21 Jun 2024 22:43:47 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389#comment-80926 <strong>Klansman Killen Konvicted</strong> Contrary to my pessimism earlier today, the jury in Neshoba County today convicted Killen of three counts of manslaughter, a lesser charge than murder but one that, given the sentencing range, still will probably see Killen spending the rest of his lif... Klansman Killen Konvicted

Contrary to my pessimism earlier today, the jury in Neshoba County today convicted Killen of three counts of manslaughter, a lesser charge than murder but one that, given the sentencing range, still will probably see Killen spending the rest of his lif…

]]> By: Mark http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389&cpage=1#comment-80889 Mark Tue, 21 Jun 2024 19:16:42 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7389#comment-80889 Was manslaughter a lesser choice, or is that all the prosecutors went for? In any case, it's likely means a life sentence. Good. Was manslaughter a lesser choice, or is that all the prosecutors went for? In any case, it’s likely means a life sentence. Good.

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