Common_Sense_Matters wrote:
Obviously you didn't bother reading "Of course walker or cart doesn't change the fact that what she did was absolutely wrong."
As for "murder", I really doubt her intent was to kill, involuntary manslaughter by all means, man slaughter, why not? Reckless endangerment resulting in death, certainly but murder? You are reaching there.
To be truthful, I was angered by your comment and gave little if any thought to your closing remarks.
Murder is the correct legal term for what Bishop did, it falls under "Grievous-bodily-harm murder" - Killing someone in an attack intended to cause them grievous bodily harm. For example, if the defendant fatally stabbed the victim, even if the defendant only intended to wound the victim, the defendant would still be liable for murder. In Nevada where the murder occurred, she was arrested and charged with First-degree murder. In Nevada, First Degree Murder comprises any premeditated act of killing. Examples include purposely shooting, stabbing, strangling, poisoning, torturing, or beating someone to death. Second Degree Murder, also known as Involuntary manslaughter under Nevada law is homicide committed without an intent to kill. Also called "negligent homicide," involuntary manslaughter occurs when a person unintentionally kills someone in the commission of either:an unlawful act (such as hunting without a license), or a negligent act (such as leaving a cocked-and-locked handgun where others can access it).
Perhaps her actions could be bargained to this level, but unlikely. The video is clear, she intentionally placed both hands on the elderly man's back and shoved him. Reckless endangerment in Nevada law, had the man lived, would be appropriate due to the specific wording of the law "As long as no one sustained substantial bodily harm or got killed from the alleged offense." But, Serge Fournier died from the injuries suffered at the hands of Cadesha Bishop. On scene police report says that Mr. Fournier landed EIGHT (8) FEET from the bus. That would require a mighty push. Also taken into consideration is her arrest record, Bishop has been convicted twice of misdemeanor domestic battery charges in 2014 and 2015, according to court records. This should carry weight in court.
So, bottom-line, in the state of Nevada..... killing someone (intentionally or not) is considered murder.