There is a new movie in theatres called "Fracture." A Husband shoots to kill his wife. Instead of dying right away, the wife is injured badly and put into a coma. Because she isn't dead yet, the husband is charged with attempted murder (instead of murder). By using a few legal tricks, the judge dismisses the case and lets him go free.
The husband then visits his dying wife in the hospital, whom is being kept alive with life support. He tells the hospital to pull the plug. They do, and the wife dies.
Later, the DA visits the husband. In the husband's arrogance, he admits his guilt to the DA thinking he can't be charged again due to double-jeopardy. The DA says thats wrong because he was charged with attempted murder. Now that the wife is dead, it's considered murder. The DA charges him for muder and the movie ends. Presumably, the husband looses his case.
What is your legal opinion of this? I would still think it should fall into the category of double jeopardy.
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Thanks for giving away the end! I have not seen it yet. Bummer
The DA did the right thing.
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Attempted murder and murder are two different and distinct charges. Clear cut.
The DA was right.
No double Jeopardy involved.
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