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Originally Posted by Boblobla
Why would they go for a second degree murder in this instance, rather than man slaughter? Public pressure? Does the video show it was this officer that took all 9 shots?
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My understanding is that they can aim for 2nd degree murder, but the jury/judge can convict on manslaughter if it fails to meet the threshold for 2nd degree (but does meet the threshold for manslaughter).
Basically, if he is found not guilty of 2nd degree murder, he can still be found guilty of manslaughter.