Semi_Hemi_Demigod comments on 42-yr-old pedestrian in crosswalk almost hit by car. He kicks the car. The driver pulls out a gun and shoots the pedestrian.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 35 points 6 months ago (8 children)

Enjoy your attempted murder charge, asshole.

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah! At least the law still works for the poor fuckers.

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[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 3 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Ianal but if he shot at him below the waist, he’d likely not get attempted murder. Assault/deadly weapon and whatever charges for discharging a weapon and road raging.

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 6 months ago

Not true, you might be surprised to learn, but you have arteries down there.

Still might be AWDW instead though, but because (if) the prosecutor feels they're more likely to get a conviction that way, where if they overcharge with Attempted Homicide the guy may actually end up walking free.

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[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

You're not a lawyer so your opinion doesn't matter. How do you know where he was aiming?

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[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

By reading the article.

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[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

No you didn't. The article says where he shot him, not where he aimed. Those are not the same thing. You also conveniently ignored this part.

The pedestrian then kicked the Chevrolet, and the driver jumped out of the car, saying he was “going to kill him,” the police reports stated.

This was attempted murder. Dude just has shitty aim.

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[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 points 6 months ago

He also followed him for some time, which would make it hard to state this was not premeditated and a moment of passion.

People of Lemmy are just like reddit and want to be experts on all the things they don't know about.