[Rollee]

Couldn't resist. Look at the name!

[gcruse]

Whack-a-mole is bad for moles.

[John Beresford Tipton]

"rubber mallet killing "

Sounds like he did in some protected bird.

[SouthernFreebird]

You know I saw this on South Park ...."Sorry Kyle, I cannot let you tell" LOL

[supercat]

This sort of case could be very interesting, though I doubt a jury will be able to really understand all the medical issues involved. I suspect it will boil down to who can come up with the better "expert witness" testimony.

On a related note, what are the exact rules with regard to injuries that at some point prove fatal? What about cases where an injury from long ago is aggravated by something that happens later?

As an example, suppose that someone assaults someone and causes them to lose a kidney. Twenty years later the person's other kidney fails and the person dies. Should the original assailant be held responsible for the person's death?

[Rollee]

I meant to send this to you earlier. "Hold my mallet" alert. Check out the perp's name: John Harry Nuckles!

[mhking]

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

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