2020
All Four MN Officers Now Charged: In Texas, It’s Called the Felony Murder Rule
Aiding & Abetting | Manslaughter | Murder | Violent Crimes
The recent case of George Floyd has sparked a firestorm around the country with calls for justice being a rallying cry for protestors.
Not long after the incident, the main officer responsible for Floyd’s death was brought up on murder charges. However, three other officers who were on the scene at the time of the death and who also were involved in the incident have now been brought up on charges of aiding and abetting in a murder.
Below, we discuss exactly what the crime of aiding and abetting is and what it means in relation to the murder. Then, we will examine exactly what this could mean if a person in the state of Texas is charged with a [...]