“Unlawfully killed” … Can someone clarify what would a “lawful killing” entail? Maybe euthanasia? In this context this just seems like stupid wordplay.
A soldier killing an enemy soldier during a war is a “lawful killing”. Capital punishment is “lawful killing”. There’s probably a bunch of ways that police kill people that is “lawful”. And maybe there are different accidental deaths that are considered “not unlawful killings”? But I’m no law doctor.
Of course, that isn’t really within the purview of a coroner to decide, that’s what the court case is (supposed) to be for, if the DA decides to bring and pursue charges because it’s up to them to do that (and they for sure should have here).
“Unlawfully killed” … Can someone clarify what would a “lawful killing” entail? Maybe euthanasia? In this context this just seems like stupid wordplay.
A soldier killing an enemy soldier during a war is a “lawful killing”. Capital punishment is “lawful killing”. There’s probably a bunch of ways that police kill people that is “lawful”. And maybe there are different accidental deaths that are considered “not unlawful killings”? But I’m no law doctor.
Self-defense-type killings involving “castle doctrine” or “stand your ground” laws are probably also considered lawful.
Ok that’s fair. It just seems in the context of the article to be kinda weirdly put. But maybe it’s just me.
That makes sense. It’s probably a specific legal term that the coroners use 🤷♂️
Self defense, basically.
Of course, that isn’t really within the purview of a coroner to decide, that’s what the court case is (supposed) to be for, if the DA decides to bring and pursue charges because it’s up to them to do that (and they for sure should have here).