GeekyGirl
I rock at Trivial Pursuit, just don't ask me where
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Hi Fellow Sleuthers!
My mind is swimming with all of the wonderful tidbits of meaty (and reliable and POLITE!) info I've read here, could someone pls help me out with this? I hope I am posting this in an okay spot.
Quick background, my husband believes that ICA will be found [I]not guilty[/I], yes, I]not guilty[/I] over hung jury, acquitted, etc. Sidebar: I had a vehement and rude reaction to this, that to think she'd be found "not guilty" of anything was quite ludicrous and nonsensical and nonsensical things irritate the ever lovin' he77 out me...that is not to say fellow WS's who feel that way would anger me, he doesn't know a darn thing about the case and as per usual, forms this bloviated opinions based on nothing LOL..but I digress and ty for my moment of ranting, my Zen is back.
So, I am trying to remember something. ICA can be found guilty of first degree murder if the murder was a result of, and here comes the term(s) I cannot recall, something akin to willful negligence? I am trying to think of what I read that says she can be charged with first degree murder if "x" circumstance(s) are proven to be true.
TYIA!
Probably best left to the experts, but I will say that "willful negligence" appears in the Florida statutes under "neglect of a child" and not aggravated child abuse. Neglect of a child is not one of the felonies that can be used for a first degree murder conviction under the felony murder rule. However, aggravated child abuse is.
Applicable statutes below.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/filestores/web/statutes/fs07/Ch0827/Section_0827.03.HTM
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes...rder&URL=0700-0799/0782/Sections/0782.04.html