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Originally Posted by crash
Wow quite a mistake killed someone. What would you think if it was the other way around and it was the cop who was mistakenly killed.
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What would you say to someone that backs out of a driveway and runs over and kills someone? That is vehicular manslaughter. Should they go to jail?
What if a drunk stumbles into your home and you shoot him? He made a mistake and had no intention of breaking into your home. He thought he was home when he broke into your home. You killed him, so should you go to jail for it?
I don't know all the specifics of this case, but there is many times in a police career where that officer must make a split second decision to act on an exigent circumstance. The totality of the circumstances should be considered. If there was no intent, then it is manslaughter. If it was accidental then it would be involuntary manslaughter. Was it negligent or not? Was the officer attempting in good faith to do her job when it occurred? Was she distracted? Was she scared?
Circumstances.