Death Declared Illegal!

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

You're probably thinking about the law passed in France that they can't lose another war.

Apparently if Frenchmen break the law and do lose another war, they'll be charged with treason, taken prisioners and executed ...

.... well, after first being liberated by the Americans and British. Then they'll be put to death.

Hahah!

[MorganGrayson]

I do believe that His Honor the Mayor has snapped like a violin string.

[Red]

I love this:

Mayor Roberto Pereira da Silva's proposal to the Town Council asks residents to "take good care of your health in order not to die" and warns that "infractors will be held responsible for their acts."

So if you die, you will be held responsible for the act. Can this work as a murder defense?

The bill, which sets no penalty for passing away, is meant to protest a federal law that has barred a new or expanded cemetery in Biritiba Mirim, a town of 28,000 people 45 miles east of Sao Paulo.

"Of course the bill is laughable, unconstitutional, and will never be approved," said Gilson Soares de Campos, an aide to the mayor. "But can you think of a better marketing strategy?"

It does seem to be working as an attention getter.

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Red

I love this:


So if you die, you will be held responsible for the act. Can this work as a murder defense?

Oooh! I love this one, Red!!!

"Hey! It's not my fault he broke the law and died when I shot him!"

[Sin]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

Oooh! I love this one, Red!!!

"Hey! It's not my fault he broke the law and died when I shot him!"

That's an excellent question that Red brought up & great example Morgan!

I'd imagine the lawyers etc would manage to skim by on the bit "infractors will be responsible for THEIR acts" --The victims did not in this case shoot themselves. So, the murderer could likely face even heavier penalties.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Sin

That's an excellent question that Red brought up & great example Morgan!

I'd imagine the lawyers etc would manage to skim by on the bit "infractors will be responsible for THEIR acts" --The victims did not in this case shoot themselves. So, the murderer could likely face even heavier penalties.

No, your honor, it was the victim's duty not to die of the bullet. It was he that broke the law in dying.

Remember, guns don't kill people. People fail to stay alive!