Arkay
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As I said upthread, Georgia would have to get pretty creative to charge the dad here. It looks like the underlying unlawful activity to support the involuntary manslaughter charges is cruelty to children. Since cruelty to children is in play, that also supports second degree murder charges outright. It looks like the state will be claiming that the father engaged in criminal negligence that led to “cruel or excessive physical or mental pain” in children. They probably have a pretty solid case since the father was so willing to admit to all of his negligent activities.
If he spends a year in jail, he can’t lawfully own guns ever again… he’s a felon.
However Georgia managed to do it, I’m ecstatic that parental neglect and inadvertent encouragement of gun crime is not being ignored this time.
I imagine the Crumbley case was the breakthrough.
If these cases prevent another parent from dispensing guns like candy to children who are troubled, everyone will be safer.
Maybe even the troubled child can have a chance in life as he matures, without murder as a release valve for his pain.
JMO
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