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Originally posted by =^..^=
thats what i thought when i read this
it had to happen sooner or later
i dont know how it can constitute murder - doesnt murder have to have motive?
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--no. Motive is not a requirement to find anyone guilty of any crime, including murder. Lawyers present motive because it is natural for juries to question "why would he do that?" and could subsequentlt question the person's guilt--thus they tell you why to stop a juror from feeling empathetic toward the defendant.
Trials are negotiations....the full muder charge is a scare tactic to get the defense to plea to a lesser, but serious charge.