Submitted by JohnRPublic on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 12:31pm.
Once again, how do you conclude he should be charged with 2nd degree murder with the intent of malice? You said it yourself, he was armed. Did he fire his weapon at a police officer? I don't think so. Did he throw the drugs out as a way of getting rid of them or as a death trap for the police? I'd say to get rid of evidence. I think he should surely go to trial for the crimes he is charged with, but murder? If you honestly believe he should, I am going to bet you also believe the earth was created 6000 years ago by an omniscient being.
So I guess to answer your question, yes I stand by my statement. There was NO reason for said officer to be traveling in excess of 100 MPH to get there. I am sure 60-70 would have been sufficient and would have got him there to actually back the other LEO up.Instead he drove faster than was safe and the end result was HE caused his own death.
ok