Okay, that's what I thought. I mean, plenty of other charges the guy would have been ripe for, but manslaughter didn't sound right to me.
Wow, you've really mastered the power of positive giving-up.
Cordelia ,'End of Days'
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EpicTangent - Aug 07, 2013 8:56:56 am PDT #9925 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Typo Boy - Aug 07, 2013 10:07:08 am PDT #9926 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Fanwank: his lawyer settled for manslaughter in the plea deal. I know of at least one RL case of a guy who pleaded manslaughter in a drug deal gone wrong. He could have gotten self-defense, but they had him dead right on the drug dealing part of the crime. That would have had a longer sentence than manslaughter. Not the same situation here, but they might have dropped some of medical specific charges in return for the manslaughter plea. That would have given him slightly more employment options when he finished his sentence. His doctors license is done, but if he is not convicted of malpractice or medical fraud, he might be able to work in some medical capacity in the future.
EpicTangent - Aug 07, 2013 10:25:28 am PDT #9927 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Good wank, Typo. I like it.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 08, 2013 6:06:59 am PDT #9928 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Did anyone watch Broadchurch last night on BBCA? I DVRd it, but haven't gotten to it yet.
Dana - Aug 08, 2013 6:21:02 am PDT #9929 of 11831
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I've seen the whole thing. I enjoyed it. The female lead is especially excellent.
le nubian - Aug 08, 2013 8:42:32 am PDT #9930 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I saw the whole thing as well and while I don't think I share Dana's response, I thought it was very well done. I didn't enjoy it, I thought it was incredibly depressing.
Dana - Aug 08, 2013 8:47:14 am PDT #9931 of 11831
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, it's totally depressing.
shrift - Aug 08, 2013 9:32:49 am PDT #9932 of 11831
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I've been watching Broadchurch and I have two episodes left.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 08, 2013 6:54:25 pm PDT #9933 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I take it you all have been aheming it?
shrift - Aug 08, 2013 7:17:52 pm PDT #9934 of 11831
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
t cough Why, I have no idea what you mean.