Very odd news story - murder?

[alexkp]

Seems that the definition of murder is changing - probably quite rightly so.

Very strange story though:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4334562.stm

[Eric Mc]

What's different about the murder charge?

[alexkp]

Eric Mc said:

What's different about the murder charge?

It was more this comment from the prosecution:

"She could take it no longer and we suggest in effect she gave up her will to live."


Terrible story though - I wonder what the motive/background was?

[FourWheelDrift]

Terrible.....................

It's almost an unreal, movie type scenario but totally disgraceful that this sort thing can happen in a so-called 'civilised' country. Guess it isn't anymore.

[Eric Mc]

What did her state of mind have to do with her being murdered? That's what I can't fathom.

Which barrister is claiming this - the prosecuting barrister or the defending barrister?

[Jaglover]

Eric Mc said:

What did her state of mind have to do with her being murdered? That's what I can't fathom.

maybe her state of mind had something to do with her death.

She may have stopped eating for example and that contributed to her dying.

[Eric Mc]

Is it still not clear then that she "died" or was physically attacked in some way first?