They could plead temporary insanity. Kidnever had history of violence. Entered a highly charged enironvent and shot a guy in the heat of watching him destroy property he was to guard.
But it was his first kill and a 17 no less.....and he was ‘frantically’ pacing when he made the phone call...then suddenly ran across the lot like lightening. His adrenaline levels by then were already roaring.....then he’gets a pack of wolfs on his heels throwing cocktails. Would he even recall going down when he tripped and the shootings done thereafter????? There’s no doubt he was beyond panic mode...fight and flight mode operating in one place of the mind and body and in extreme danger as the other guy had a gun.
That all plays into my thoughts on the charge of Murder One.
Good luck with that.
With a rifle in his hands, anyone chasing him or jumping
on top of him had plenty of warning. And I don’t think
he sent and insulted people just so he could shoot them.
To me kicking a person in the head with your boot, is
a lot closer to a Murder One charge IMO.