Marked for later...
In the basic concept of “felony murder” (you’re committing a felony and someone dies for any reason, you’re then guilty of murder) but more precisely and broader:
“If, in the attempt to carry out a conspiracy to commit one felony, another felony is committed by one of the conspirators, all conspirators are guilty of the felony actually committed, though having no intent to commit it, if the offense was committed in furtherance of the unlawful purpose and was one that should have been anticipated as a result of the carrying out of the conspiracy.”
So... What’s the primary felony here which all arrestees were conspiring to commit?
Wishin in one hand, poopin in your other.....
This ‘directed verdict’ was no across the board defeat for Law of Parties, that can or will carry over to any other case. The verdict was NOT directed by the Texas Supreme Court.
Good luck with that wishin.
Love laws like this... never get used against cops, DAs, judges or elected officials. I’m surprised obama is trying to use this law to round up tea party and voting checking groups.