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Old 07-08-2010, 07:34 PM  
cykoe6
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Originally Posted by WarChild View Post
Murder always requires intent. You must intend to kill the person. Pretty hard to prove that was his intention especially since it doesn't make any sense. A police officer that intends to kill someone is most probably not going to do it on a crowded train platform in front of people.

It's the right verdict.

That is exactly what I meant. It seems pretty clear that the officer panicked and made a mistake which resulted in the death of the victim. That is basically the definition of "Involuntary Manslaughter"...... hence a fair verdict.
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