Manslaughter charge dismissed in Daniel Penny trial, jury to consider negligent homicide charge

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• wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  It’s very unusual what the judge did. It means the prosecution over charged and couldn’t prove their case. The charges should be dropped or a new trial.

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  • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I don’t get why they didn’t just rule a mistrial. Did the judge wanna get him convicted so bad that second charges were needed?

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    • wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      That is exactly why. They want a conviction, but that isn’t how it should work.

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