Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: "Transgender Bridge"

[lifeisfiction]

There was no way he would of gotten voluntary murder. I could think of possiblly one former prosecutor who could make the argument, maybe two. Involuntary murder under serious bodily injury is there best bet. I don't know of any state that permits the death penalty or would give life in prison for that scenario (well I should say most likely would not). I know law order cases are usually based on real court cases. One judge told me that they usually butcher the real case in order to make it interesting for tv.

[d.bandy]

The best way to think of involuntary manslaughter is exteme negligence. There is no intent, no premeditation. Not going to see sentences beyond 10 years.

[lifeisfiction]

Exactly, it sounds harsh, but its the best the State would get.

[saifan]

Yet people go to prison for life on drug charges.