Head on Collision = Murder Charge
Head on Collision = Murder Charge
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Saleen836

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12,397 posts

236 months

Yesterday (21:59)
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There was an accident at end of June involving 2 cars in a head on, one driver sadly died at the scene the other has been charged with murder plus other things, never heard of someone being charged with murder after causing a crash!

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The Mad Monk

11,239 posts

144 months

vaud

58,676 posts

182 months

Yesterday (22:16)
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Aside from the appalling loss, I admire her fiancé's humour at a very dark time for him

Maher and Mullaney had been engaged since the 1980s but never got married.
"We've only been together for 40-odd years, you can't rush these things," Maher said.

Sheepshanks

40,232 posts

146 months

Yesterday (22:23)
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vaud said:
Aside from the appalling loss, I admire her fiancé's humour at a very dark time for him

Maher and Mullaney had been engaged since the 1980s but never got married.
"We've only been together for 40-odd years, you can't rush these things," Maher said.
I thought that too. Bit ironic. He could be in for a lot of hassle now - or perhaps he'll be glad of a clean break.


Regarding the charge - I could only guess that the passenger in the accused's car has said something.



Edited by Sheepshanks on Monday 6th July 23:12

Starfighter

5,333 posts

205 months

Yesterday (22:27)
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I’d like to see more of this where there is an obvious disregard for others.

vaud

58,676 posts

182 months

Yesterday (22:30)
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Starfighter said:
I d like to see more of this where there is an obvious disregard for others.
We will need to wait for the full story - causing death by dangerous is the obvious one, maybe manslaughter, but murder needs "malice aforethought"... so targeted..?

Ian Geary

5,510 posts

219 months

Yesterday (22:50)
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Its awful for the family of the victim.

Murder would imply intent to kill though.

I do recall reading on here that police often go with the highest charge possible early on, and then reduce it later.

But ultimately they will have to disclose their evidence to the defence solicitor, so it's a case of waiting to see i suppose.

HocusPocus

2,002 posts

128 months

Yesterday (22:51)
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The mens rea for murder isn't malice aforethought. It is the intention to kill.

vaud

58,676 posts

182 months

Yesterday (22:54)
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HocusPocus said:
The mens rea for murder isn't malice aforethought. It is the intention to kill.
Sorry, yes, you are correct.

SteveScooby

836 posts

204 months

Yesterday (22:58)
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HocusPocus said:
The mens rea for murder isn't malice aforethought. It is the intention to kill.
The intention to kill or cause serious harm.