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[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He stabbed a flag pole through a guy's head, on purpose, and then said, "he deserved it". That sounds an awful lot like attempted murder.

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 year ago

No. It actually sounds like Attempted manslaughter. There is no planning, no low motives, nothing necessary for a murder charge.

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Manslaughter would imply that there was an instigation that lead to unreasonable act that's could result in loss of life. The article says the attacker charged him with the flag pole and attacked. Clearly we don't have all of the information, but unless the victim was doing something that could potentially justify an emotionally charged face stabbing, this reads to me more like attempted murder, 2nd degree since it wasn't premeditated. That and the lack of remorse isn't helping this dude's case. Either way, I think it's more than the maiming of the initial charges.

[-] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@Cap mentioned that Maiming is a felony charge in Oklahoma, with a potential for a life sentence.

@kool_newt

@TheWaterGod

"Maiming is a felony crime in Oklahoma that carries a punishment of up to life in prison."

Source: >https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/man-stabbed-near-gas-station-at-tulsa-hills

Edited because linking to the comment didn't seem to work on my end

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's interesting. I assume they'll tack on more charges later.

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