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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbout how many years can one get for man slaughter?
Just in case he's charged and convicted of this.
TheWraith
(24,331 posts)At the judge's discretion, it can be up to 15 years in prison, plus 15 years probation, plus $10,000 in fines, or any combination thereof.
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)then there could be Federal Civil Rights charges too?
TheWraith
(24,331 posts)I'm not an expert, but federal law does allow for federal charges on denying people life "under color of law." Which was primarily an anti-lynching law, so it covers not just government employees but also others. As to how tightly that's defined, I really don't know. I do know though that that charge carries up to and including the death penalty.
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)when he got out. Beware...he'll be looking for revenge.
This guy not only ruined/ended Travon's life but he ruined his own for other reason than hate and paramania.
TheWraith
(24,331 posts)And 56 when he got off of probation.
madokie
(51,076 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)White men too!
elleng
(131,107 posts)Daniel537
(1,560 posts)since there is no parole in Florida.