• Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    This is a weird instance to use this law. I’ve only ever heard examples where the odds of killing are high, such as armed robbery. So, a getaway driver when they take the armed robber to/from the scene. If the guy ends up shooting and killing someone the driver gets charged.

    I don’t see how anyone could reasonably think that stealing from cars would end up with someone else being hurt or killed. They didn’t even take any weapons.

    • Kepabar@startrek.website
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      11 months ago

      If stealing the car leads to a chase that ends with an accident and death, I can see it.

      Didn’t read the article to know if that’s the case here or not.