zach@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoNews@lemmy.world•Springfield IL deputy indicted; faces three murder charges in killing of Sonya Massey - Body cam footage from the incident will be released to the public on MondayEnglish
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4 months agoI think the “extra” charges are often used to put someone who’s clearly a danger to society away for longer. Another example I can think of that’s similar is someone going to jail for CSAM gets a separate charge for every frame of video, as they’re separate “images”. I agree that the law should be more straightforward but there are instances where nuance can be helpful.
If someone needs CPR, they’re dead and you’re trying to bring them back to life. They weren’t conscious and won’t remember receiving CPR.