[pepsionice]

First-degree...means you planned this out, and you knew precisely what would occur. Second-degree...means you just did it on the spur-of-the-moment, and there was no intent or plan in progress. So, it’s hard to imagine anyone coming up to a first-degree verdict.

If folks aren’t happy with the process...they can go to North Korea and just throw some dice on the floor to figure your verdict, and wait to be shot...with the innocent or guilty vote.

[Nifster]

First degree means you had intent. That intent can be formed in an instant. When Dunn RETURNED to his car to GET HIS GUN that is intent. He could have just returned to his car and been upset.

As much as I am not fond of mouthy youth, I have never thought that pointing a gun at a car full would end well

[Liz]

Dunn would have had a better chance at acquittal (or a lesser charge)---but he left the scene and did not notify L/E that he had shot into a car (could have admitted he shot a gun off, but that he did not believe anyone had died).

The next day when he saw TV reports that the guy died, Dunn STILL did nothing. L/E then tracked him down.

Anyone who leaves the scene of a crime is automatically guilty, according to L/E.