Lawyer: Punching-death defendant 'not evil'

[Don Quixote]

http://www.wklaw.com/areas-violent-crimes.html

If they were charged with voluntary manslaughter the maximum would be 11 years. If they were charged with involuntary manslaughter (which I believe would apply here if they went down this road if the hitting were considered a misdemeanor and there was no specific intent to kill) the maximum would be 4 years.

I'm not sure how early they could get off but it could be much less than that depending on how California's parole system works.

do not forget that they may be charged with aggravated assault on the one that survived

also, what about prior criminal history

well they were out looking for trouble and found it

 

[egordon0315]

perhaps, but what i cannot condone is the statement that they were feeling bad and when out to 'punch someone out because they felt bad' and the hell with the consequences...and they killed someone

what would you suggest as a fitting punishment

They get diagnosed as ADHD and get a pass.

 

[Don Quixote]

They get diagnosed as ADHD and get a pass.

nah, they would get put in the state mental hospital in atascadero

 

[WinterBorn]

was it one punch, multiple, or a beating? If he punched the guy once and he died, then it is manslaughter, if he repeatedly punched him or beat him then it is more serious than manslaughter. It would have to be really severe to be a first degree murder charge.

Soc, doesn't first degree murder require that it be planned or at least have the intent to kill?