Egg or Chicken Scenario

[Chucky]

"The suspect in the police chase, Christopher Jones, may be charged with the deaths of the four killed in the crash, police said".

http://politicom.moldova.org/stiri/eng/62948/

Well what do you think? I like watching the police chases but this puts me in a dilemma. I'm not taking the side of the perp but as a point of law should this guy be charged for their negligence? Other than good entertainment is it really necessary to have choppers filming any chase? Could the story be told without live footage? Does filming these things inspire the Bad guys to be on TV? I remember pre 9/11 there were 5 hellos circling over the super bowl and at that time thought man some ones going to screw up. I think that won't fly in court and those charges will be dropped.

[Minneapolis Security]

I'm not quoting what the law says here, but when you willing join in on a police chase and get yourself killed, is it really the perps fault?

[davis002]

I agree with Chucky... I can't see the charges holding up. Yes, it's sad and tragic that this happened, but pinning it on the perp is a bit of a stretch.

[Rooney]

I think the charges will be dropped. It would be like someone being charged for murder because their car broke down and someone was looking at them and drove off the road.