[cicero's_son]

Of course.

But it's the principle I'm interested in. I'm not sure I could (or would) distinguish between premeditated murder and this sort of premeditated reckless manslaughter.

[Illbay]

Nevertheless, in the United States at least, the law most assuredly DOES make such a distinction.

FWIW, if you were on a jury panel, you would very likely be stricken by the defense attorney in voir dire.