[colorado tanker]

I am a lawyer but have absolutely no problem with jury nullification in this case.

That said, I think 1st Degree is an overcharge even without nullification.

[princess leah]

Plenty of water around, why didn’t he run the car over a bridge and jump just prior to its going over the edge?

[mmichaels1970]

That said, I think 1st Degree is an overcharge even without nullification.

Would you suppose prosecutors are worried about nullification and are overcharging to get a plea deal to 2nd (or something lesser) to avoid a jury completely? In other words he either goes to trial and risks life, or pleads out to get a guaranteed 15 or so? Prosecution gets a win, and avoids a jury.