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To: elli1

And, finally explained--Why two charges are filed in only 1 death:

http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1044783&l=1&t=Local+News&c=2,1044783

''Under Illinois law, prosecutors can use one or more of three differing standards to apply to a murder charge. Each suggests a different theory of murder. By filing multiple charges for a single murder, prosecutors are allowed to argue multiple theories before a judge or jury.''


238 posted on 02/02/2005 5:51:55 AM PST by elli1
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To: elli1

Bit more info on Gaudet:

http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=2888333&nav=0zGoVrpR


239 posted on 02/02/2005 5:53:40 AM PST by elli1
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