03-20-2015, 10:07 AM
(03-20-2015, 05:47 AM)Duchess Wrote:(03-20-2015, 12:32 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: Do you think Lane should be charged with murder?
Yes. It's her fault the baby died. She caused his death.
Lane did cause the baby's death, no doubt.
It's a terrible story and I hope Michelle Wilkins has a lot of strength and support. What she went through and her loss has gotta be absolutely overwhelming.
I won't be surprised if it comes out that Lane did actually miscarry a boy or lose a male child in the past -- that kinda thing is usually what motivates women to fake a pregnancy and steal another women's unborn child. Lane has two girls, but no boys, as far as I know.
Legally and politically, the prosecution of Lane will be touchy, I think. I don't want to see abortion rights weakened or stripped because a court rules this murder. I mean, if Wilkins can legally abort her own fetus late term without it being considered murder, how can the results of Lane's actions be considered murder? Probably can't have it both ways.
If the Medical Examiner determines that the baby breathed outside of the womb and then died, I think a murder charge will be less controversial and a jury would be more likely to convict. If the baby died before that, it's a big can of worms filing murder charges.
In either case, I think Lane will be convicted and incarcerated for life on the other felony charges -- either in prison or a penal mental facility.