Josey_Wales

@Josey_Wales@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's true⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Whether there is a legal justification depends on a jury. Sorry you don’t like it but it’s how the law works. I suggest you try to learn about the things you have opinions on.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's true⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  [Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction.

  Justification is a defense in a criminal case, by which a defendant who committed the acts asserts that because what they did meets certain legal standards, they are not criminally culpable for the acts which would otherwise be criminal.

  NYS Penal Law SECTION 35.15 Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person

  Whether or not he is a murderer depends on whether the DA can meet their burden of proving he committed the acts necessary to satisfy the elements of NYS definition of whatever degree of murder the Grand Jury indicts (if that happens) AND he is not able to establish the affirmative defense of justification.

  None of these determinations have been made yet.

  I gotta ask, are you a time traveler or a boot licker?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do I... Do court? I didn't realize my license was expired and got pulled over. Now I have court tomorrow.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Find out what level offense this is in your state. Likely is not a crime (misdemeanor or felony) but a violation for the first offense.

  If it is a misdemeanor, get a public defender and ask for a plea to a lesser charge.

  There is likely a standard plea offer for all similarly situated charges/defendants. It may change depending on whether you have renewed your license. If that’s the case you can ask for additional time to renew. That will buy you another court date but give you a chance to get a better resolution if you fix the issue.

  Dress like you would for church or a job interview.

  Make sure your cellphone is on silent (and if you think it could ring by accident just turn your phone off when in court)

  *The process in your local area will vary

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Explain why the US bail system is not insane⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t see why people with money should get benefits in the legal a capitalist system.

  I agree cash bail is insane, however, reframing the problem should help make it clear what is really going on