11-16-2013, 01:55 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
The way I went to "law school", which is by watching television shows like Law and Order, "felony murder"
Given considerable creative license is one reason why Harvard won't except two or three seasons of L&O for credit.
And that's a cryin' shame.
At least my Quincy credits transferred when I enrolled in Crossing Jordan and later attended Body of Proof.
RAMd®d wrote:
Most importantly, even if a "felony maiming" law as you describe could be enacted, it wouldn't have made any difference in this case, as the DA or ADA didn't charge anybody. Just a WAG here, but if there was any way he could have, I think he would have.
I noticed that after I read the linked article. When I made the suggestion, I thought he would have been charged with some felony for his action vs the bicyclist. My impression was the outrage over his lack of culpability regarding the injured bystander.
I agree that the result would not have been different in this case since the cab driver was not charged with any felony at all.