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originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: face23785
It appears the local prosecutor may be out of her league here. The NM OHSA looks to be interested in potential prosecution, as could the state of New Mexico.
At least I hope so. Then there are the wrongful death lawsuits.
TheRedneck
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: panoz77
Thank you, but I will trust Smith & Wesson more than a YouTube video. Your mileage may vary.
TheRedneck
wrong·ful death
adjective
denoting a civil action in which damages are sought against a party for causing a death, typically when criminal action has failed or is not attempted.
"a wrongful death lawsuit"
originally posted by: TheRedneck
While I agree that mocking over tragedy is in poor taste, I also cannot ignore the fact that Alec Baldwin literally made a career out of mocking Donald Trump over every action that could be twisted into tragedy or lie that could be advanced through repetition.
One can sometimes be forgiven for responding in kind to a history of malicious attacks.
TheRedneck
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: face23785
It appears the local prosecutor may be out of her league here. The NM OHSA looks to be interested in potential prosecution, as could the state of New Mexico.
At least I hope so. Then there are the wrongful death lawsuits.
TheRedneck
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
Yes, it is probably an American expression. It's a legal term for when someone is killed without just cause ("wrongful death"), intended to be used as a civil punishment. Awards can run into the millions of dollars. Typically such a lawsuit occurs after prosecution instead of in lieu of prosecution, but that has been changing as people get more greedy (and prosecutions get more iffy in high profile cases).
The level of proof required is different. A criminal prosecution like Involuntary Manslaughter requires proof "beyond a reasonable doubt." A wrongful death civil suit only requires a "preponderance of the evidence."
TheRedneck
Im sorry, i missed it, what tragedy was it that Baldwin was mocking Trump over?
Thanks. Same here. Sort of. As in more likely than not.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: face23785
It appears the local prosecutor may be out of her league here. The NM OHSA looks to be interested in potential prosecution, as could the state of New Mexico.
At least I hope so. Then there are the wrongful death lawsuits.
TheRedneck
What does "wrongful death lawsuits" mean over the Pond? Is that a technical term?
Just curious.