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I guess I'm in the minority on this one. The fleeing criminal is liable. I don't think that anyone can argue that he WASN't the proximate cause of the accident. Those two helicopters wouldn't have been jockeying for position if it weren't for him. It's the same as if he had left a gun out where a toddler could get it - he couldn't necessarily mean for someone to get hurt, but he's the one who set it in motion. It was irresponsible, and he deserves to be punished for it along with his other crimes. That said, the charge should be something along the lines of involuntary manslaughter or whatever the Arizona equivalent is. It certainly isn't first degree murder like OJ Simpson.
And yes, we the viewing public share some blame too for demanding that these folks put themselves in danger to satisfy our urges. However, we also share the blame when a boxer dies in the ring for the same reason.
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