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2021-10-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Illinois family outraged at no murder charge in teen's death due to ‘mutual combat'

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The 'Mutual combat' argument; perhaps this is why most inner-city crime appears to be going unprosecuted.

Could similar logic be used for ME or African conflict ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-02 06:05|| 2021-10-02 06:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Dueling has been outlawed for nearly 200 years. Apply the legal penalties.

Posted by Albemarle Barnsmell2496 2021-10-02 09:43|| 2021-10-02 09:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't bring just your "combat" to a knife fight?

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2021-10-02 14:00|| 2021-10-02 14:00|| Front Page Top

#4 It is racist to throw black criminals in jail because it reminds them of slavery. No exceptions for the vic being black since most crime is intra-racial. The ruling on the field stands.

Posted by SteveS 2021-10-02 14:15|| 2021-10-02 14:15|| Front Page Top

#5 "The term ‘mutual combat’ is defined as two individuals engaged in a physical confrontation with each other, usually because of an instantaneous quarrel where tempers are at their heights."
Basically they're saying it was self defence.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-10-02 15:29|| 2021-10-02 15:29|| Front Page Top

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