ThatDamnedPanda
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ORIGINAL: cadenas Quite honestly, though, in this case unless the actual shooter was also charged with attempted murder, if I was on the jury I'd probably vote to acquit the stabber on simple fairness grounds. Anybody who hits a person with a bullet, even accidentally, should be convicted of attempted premeditated murder - carrying a gun constitutes premeditation. Actually, carrying a gun constitutes self-defense, hence why we have concealed carry laws. If the man with the gun did not have a carry permit, his possession of a concealed weapon can be construed as intent to commit a crime in some circumstances and jurisdictions. Cadenas has a valid point.
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