Count me as a vote for it being murder, and likely in the first degree. I think that the jury was WRONG to acquit her. As another poster mentioned, it is possible for the person who is doing the killing to kill the wrong person. What should have been done, is that she should have gone to the police, and got the person who allegedly raped her daughter, indicted and tried for the alleged rape. Justice is determined in a court of law, not at the end of a gun barrel.
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Originally Posted by flstf
One can only hope that if you are ever accused of a crime, especially one from 5 years ago, that you will be given a chance to prove your innocence before being blasted away.
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Minor nitpick. In the US, one should not have to prove one's innocence, the person bringing the accusation should have to prove one's guilt. Burden of proof should be on the prosecutor/plaintiff, not the defendant.
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Not all 14 year olds tell the truth especially when they are in trouble. Not all parents who go into a rage are justified. There are many cases of accusations (and even convictions) like this which have been found later to be untrue.
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No arguments with this.