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Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago

What? No. Our laws are draconian as shit, if they apply maximums. You can get 20 for "Felony Murder" which might not involve knowingly helping a killer. Give a ride to someone that just shot someone? You could get that 20 year charge. Manslaughter is involuntary and that is like 15 or more I think. 1st and 2nd degree murder they can give life sentences. If not the death penalty.