• Wilshire@lemmy.worldOP
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    6 months ago

    I don’t understand why he wasn’t charged with attempted murder. This is a bullshit defense.

    Babcock said he went outside and “began shooting at the truck” to “disable” it…

    Yes, killing the driver would do that.

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      6 months ago

      I’m not sure about the exact laws where the incident occurred, but in several other states that I know the law of, aggravated assault carries the exact same penalties as attempted murder. Because of the wording of the two laws, aggravated assault is much easier to prove. If you’re a prosecutor, why would you not go with the easier to prove, exact same penalty crime?