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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 29 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I don't understand the logic here. If you're in your basement, and someone gets stabbed in your kitchen, you somehow know the stabber's intent?

Is this a normal psychic power? I don't think I have it.

There were no witnesses. Unless you count the killer.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works -4 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Kid and dad fight in the morning. Kid plans to leave the next day to end trip. They are no longer actively fighting. Dad asks kid if they want to see a gun, kid says sure. They disappear and you hear a single gunshot then dad yells for help.

This sounds just the same if it's an accident or if it's done with intent and you CANT know the intent. You can speculate based on character and history, That is insufficient for the legal system.

If there is an active domestic disturbance going on based on witness testimony it's a horse of a different color.

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 1 points 32 minutes ago

Even if it was an accident, he should have been charged with manslaughter.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 10 points 19 hours ago

Dad asks kid if they want to see a gun, kid says sure

From an article another user posted:

She said Lucy was “categorically anti-gun” and was worried about there being a firearm in the house with her two younger half-sisters.

"I'm very anti-gun and cutting my trip short due to a fight we had, but sure, I'd love to go into another room with you to look at your loaded gun with the safety off. Could you point out right at me so I can get a good look at it?"