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| Miller possessed marijuana because the strong scent of marijuana in the vehicle made it impossible for him to have no idea of its presence in the vehicle. He did not possess cocaine because it was not in his control, it was not found near his seat, and testimony alleged he was unaware of his existence. |
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| A reckless actor is aware of a risk and disregards it, a negligent actor is not aware of the risk and should've been aware of it. Koppersmith, in pushing his wife off the porch, could've been a negligent actor |
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| United States v. Peterson |
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| Thr right of self defense cannot be claimed by an aggressor in a conflict so long as he retains that role. The rule of no-retreat that protects an innocent victim of a conflict in unavailable to an aggressor |
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| M'Naughten Rule: Must prove that one was suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the crime, and because of that illness, did not understand the nature of his act or that the act was wrong. |
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| It is the knowledge of the wrongful purpose of the actor plus the encouragement provided by the aider and abettor that makes the latter equally guilty |
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| The conduct of the defendant leading to his apprehension established that he performed the necessary overt act towards the commission of armed robbery, which was more than mere preparation |
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| "Bumping" a pedestrian with vehicle; question of whether he performed worst form of vehicular homicide and deserved to serve max punishment |
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| No remorse, repeated messages, refused to cooperate |
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| Did she have actual knowledge that the speakers were stolen? |
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| Statutes against panhandling need to be narrowly tailored to a specific government interest and not too vague. |
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