Documents were lodged by North Carolina stateprosecutors in response to appeals by Molly and Tom Martens against their convictions for
second degree murder three years ago.
Indeed, does there even need to be an actual victim, an actual human being (in close proximity or otherwise), before an attempted
second degree murder conviction can be obtained?
State attorney Richard Fritz said Findlay faces up to 30 years in jail for attempted
second degree murder and 20 more for the firearms offence.
Julie Jones, a 22-year-old office worker, from Harborne, said: "There are lots of different kinds of reasons for murder and the lawyers could aim to get their client for
second degree murder instead of first.
An American-style system of first and
second degree murder may be brought in, meaning shorter jail terms for some.
Conrad Murray be upgraded to that of a
second degree murder following the new allegations.
Summary: Michael Jackson's family are said to be upset that his doctor is not standing trial for
second degree murder.
A decision is expected June 17 on whether the young offender convicted in 2008 of
second degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of 13-year-old Nina Courtepatte should be sentenced as an adult or as a young offender.
The jury in the retrial at Los Angeles Superior Court was unanimous in its verdict of
second degree murder, as required by Californian law.
The jury will have to decide whether Entwistle is guilty of first degree murder, if he acted with deliberate premeditation and mal ice; gui lty of
second degree murder, if he intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm; or not guilty.