If they can prove the second kid was involved in the assault, then the second kid is open-and-shut no-questions no-doubt-at-all guilty of the murder.
Everyone else in both cars: Same deal.
Re: Casey Anthony: If they fail to prove that any of these people were at the scene of the assault, yes, that's entirely reasonable grounds for acquittal.
However, if they can prove they were there, they have them for murder, full stop. That's what complicit liability *means*. If you and I are robbing a store together, and you kill someone, I'm also guilty of murder.
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Date: 2011-08-09 12:14 pm (UTC)Everyone else in both cars: Same deal.
Re: Casey Anthony: If they fail to prove that any of these people were at the scene of the assault, yes, that's entirely reasonable grounds for acquittal.
However, if they can prove they were there, they have them for murder, full stop. That's what complicit liability *means*. If you and I are robbing a store together, and you kill someone, I'm also guilty of murder.