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The George Floyd lifetaker is charged with SECOND DEGREE MURDER and MANSLAUGHTER! Isn't it one or the other? WHY BOTH?

Posted - March 8, 2021

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  • 33885
    Doubles the chance of conviction. If they cannot prove the more serious...there is still the possibility of the manslaughter case. 
      March 8, 2021 8:34 AM MST
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  • 10989
    The manslaughter charge is because he killed a person. The murder charge is because he intensually killed a person in cold blood. Cheers!
      March 8, 2021 8:40 AM MST
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