[writmeister]

It should be one charge of capital murder under the category of killing more than one person in the same criminal transaction.

Neither the murder of Ms. Underwood or of Jayden alone qualify as capital murder by itself (unless they can tie it with another felony such as kidnapping) since Jayden was over six years of age.

It is possible that the death of the unborn child might constitute a capital murder charge by itself; however, that issue has not been litigated in Texas.

The "Laci Peterson" law applies only to federal crimes. Scott Peterson was charged under a similar California state law.

[mystery-ak]

Thanks for the info...but I was just reporting what Fox News said...3 counts of cap murder...unless they were mistaken..

[deport]

It is possible that the death of the unborn child might constitute a capital murder charge by itself; however, that issue has not been litigated in Texas.

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