Jayson Williams Article In the NY post

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Re: Jayson Williams Article In the NY post
« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2016, 10:34:03 AM »
He was convicted of aggravated assault. Not Murder or Manslaughter. Someone died so of course there is culpability. That doesn't mean it wasn't an accident. He was being reckless, there wasn't intent hence the aggravated assault. 

He was charged with manslaughter and plead guilty to the assault.

Re: Jayson Williams Article In the NY post
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2016, 12:34:26 PM »
Let's not let a tragic moment define a man for the rest of his life.

Exactly, he's just like OJ, he just made one tiny mistake. Although OJ never shot a dog, so there's that.

That is why I also mentioned it was an accident, which was conveniently left out. I don't recall that being part of OJ's defense strategy. Although I get your point you can't compare him to OJ, OJ was found not guilty, then hood winked by the justice system when he no longer had the funds to pay for a top rated defense team.

In any event it's a shame what happen to Jason's post basketball career. His TV personality was great. He was Charles Barkley minus the controversial remarks.
It was NOT an accident! People do not go to jail for accidents, or get convicted of crimes. There was criminal culpability involved.

He was convicted of aggravated assault. Not Murder or Manslaughter. Someone died so of course there is culpability. That doesn't mean it wasn't an accident. He was being reckless, there wasn't intent hence the aggravated assault. 
I didn't say he had intent. He acted recklessly which is the criminal culpability. Again you don't get convicted of a crime and do jail time for an accident. If you run a red light and kill someone it can still be considered an accident. If you are speeding and run a red light you can be convicted of a crime.

Re: Jayson Williams Article In the NY post
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2016, 03:11:05 PM »
Get ready folks, here we go into Malice Aforethought, Mens Rea, and Actus  Reus.
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