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jmra wrote:
The dude is definately wacked.

You may be right, but my impression was that he just has a really sharp temper. The article said he pulled over, waited for the police, and told them he shot at her car. Sounded to me like he just lost it for a short time and realized he screwed up pretty fast. I am not really sure how to judge that. He will get a fairly severe felony, but I don't know how much jail time he will actually end up with. I don't see him getting charged with attempted murder, but I don't know.

Thankfully, she was not hurt.

AlaskanInTexas wrote:As far as I am concerned, if you fire four rounds into the back of someone's car for no reason other than being cut off, you deserve the same penalty as murder would bring. For the life of me, I don't know why bad shots get dealt more leniency than good shots.

I bet that guy's ears are still ringing. Setting off a .45 inside my car is just about the last thing I ever want to do, let alone four times.

No. Punishment is based mostly on what actually was done as it should be. If you go by intent, you will have to start guessing and imagining what you think the suspects intent was. There isn't anything beyond a reasonable doubt in that.

The guy apparently pulled over and admitted what he had done to the officer on the scene. He may have a sharp temper, but he calmed down pretty quick.