[Pern]

Authorities said they have no choice but to charge the teen with second-degree murder. Waters committed a felony -- resisting arrest with violence -- that resulted in Schavolt's death,...

This is insane. Yes, the teen resisted arrest, I could understand those charges. But attempted murder? Once again, illogic rules.

The deputy probably had a heart-attack from eating too many doughnuts.

[RangeRatt]

on CNN, it was reported that the officer was kicked in the chest. THAT, I can see causing a heart attack. A kick in the leg, not really.

[Poohbah]

This is insane. Yes, the teen resisted arrest, I could understand those charges. But attempted murder? Once again, illogic rules.

There is probably some forensic evidence that indicates the heart attack was brought on by the kick...can you say "arterial blood clot?"

The deputy probably had a heart-attack from eating too many doughnuts.

Ha ha, very funny. Hope you don't ever need the services of a cop.

[Jonathon Spectre]

I wonder what the FBI agent who shot the innocent boy in the face with his assault rifle will be charged with?

[RLK]

This is insane.

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No, it's not. It's the law. It's part of the legal doctrine known colloquially as egshell skull. If, you attempt to physically damage anyone in any way and it happens that through weakness of the person who is attacked the damage is more severe than you intended or expected, you become responsible for the entire extent of the damages.

[murdoog]

The deputy probably had a heart-attack from eating too many doughnuts.

This doesn't help you make your point at all.

That said, it doesn't seem reasonable to charge the kid with murder. And you don't have to be a cop-basher to think that.

[Politicker]

Deputy Schavolt did not die from too many doughnuts. He probably died from Deep Venous Thrombosis resulting from that trauma to his leg. Wake up, this is serious.

[bjs1779]

The teen probably was in possession of smoking materials anyway, throw the key away.

[jude24]

They can charge him with anything they want to, but they have to prove his attack was the cause of the police officer's death. The medical examiner should be able to answer that one. Even if it were nothing more than panic from being kicked in the leg, thats still at least 2nd degree manslaughter.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Take a look at those faces. Take a long hard look. Think of them and their families. These are just a couple of the 72 police officers that lost their lives saving others on September 11. These are the brave men and women who gave their lives. These are men and women who would have saved YOUR life if given the chance. They weren't eating donoughts and looking for seatbelts that weren't fastened. They were making sure that other people could live in the face of terror.

None of these men or women pictured ever went home. They are all dead. Think about them the next time you say that cops are on the take and tell me if you would get up every morning knowing you could die saving a stranger.

[Baseballguy]

Is this not about intent? We can play the what if game all day. What was the cop doing to provoke the kid? What did the kid do to have the cop after him? It was music, where is this taking place in someones home?

People are people and because your a cop or a teen gives no excuses on your actions.

[Cultural Jihad]

This is insane. Yes, the teen resisted arrest, I could understand those charges. But attempted murder? Once again, illogic rules.

A thug grabs an elderly woman's purse and runs off. She chases after him and has a heart attack. He is caught, charged, tried, and convicted of murder. There's no difference than if he had kicked her in the chest and killed her. Perhaps ideologues like to excuse personal irresponsibility, but rational, civilized people don't.