I wanted to look up some information concerning this answer of Rtump, that he did not want to create a hysterical scenario in the US populace. If I memory serves me correctly the populace was already concerned from the moment that news reports, broke out of China and other countries were surfacing. The fact of the matter is that NOT only were you NOT being truthful with the people as to it reaching the US, but you intentionally lied to the people even when you had fore-knowledge of the seriousness of the pandemic. You could have been diplomatic in your approach with the people and direct, in letting them know How serious this is. To have them get prepared, alert various agencies of the need for additional equipment for the healthcare platform, and get the ball rolling to have PPE's being prepared to meet this situation, Nationally. And design a plan and revealed a plan to deal with it for every state. You did neither. Those who were already hired to do such a job were the ones who came out and let the people know what was really going on. Not to mention that you took it upon yourself to decide if the people should have a right to live or die. This is why your decision is criminal:
Here is an article from the New York Times:
JAN. 20, 2020
Other countries, including the United States, confirmed cases.
The first confirmed cases outside mainland China occurred in Japan, South Korea and Thailand, according to the W.H.O.’s first situation report. The first confirmed case in the United States came the next day in Washington State, where a man in his 30s developed symptoms after returning from a trip to Wuhan.
So from January 21, 2020 ( When the first case was known in the US), within a matter of days you were briefed about the potential crisis coming and you decided to downplay it, knowing of the seriousness ( even if, it were potential ), made a conscious decision to mislead the people about it. And this is the reporting according to NPR headlines:
Trump Received Intelligence Briefings On Coronavirus Twice In January
President Trump twice received intelligence briefings on the coronavirus in January, according to a White House official. The official tells NPR the briefings occurred on Jan. 23 and Jan. 28.
But then you got another warning:
That the State of Washington had been experiencing COVID-19, deaths in Nursing homes. And once they realized what it was this is what is reported that they did:
Washington made the first announcement of death from the disease in the U.S. on February 29 and later announced that two deaths there on February 26 were also due to COVID-19.
...
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state)
It was March 11,2020 when the WHO declared the Corona-Virus 2019 as a Pandemic. On March 13, 2020, the US declared a National Emergency, but no action(s) were taken, pronounced, or activated by the Presidency. On March 22, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo, announced Lockdowns as cases began to soar in New York, even with quarantine measures in place.
My next question was one of a reality check concerning this article that just came out about Rtump, being accountable for 2nd-degree Murder charges, Why second-degree Murder?
What defines 2nd-degree Murder, under Federal law? This is what I found:
2nd Degree Murder Laws & Charges
In federal law and in most states, 2nd-degree murder is defined as an intentional killing that is not premeditated or a killing that is caused by the person’s lack of concern for human life. Generally, 2nd-degree murder is somewhat of a middle ground between first-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter.
For instance, say a man comes home from work to find his wife in bed with another man. At a store the next day, the man sees the other man in one of the aisles. He then pulls out a gun and fires it, but hits and kills someone else. That could be viewed in some jurisdictions as second-degree murder.
YouTube Special Feature
Second Degree Murder Laws
The precise definition of second-degree murder will vary between jurisdictions, but there are some common elements that second-degree murder has in all areas. As noted above, the essential elements in second-degree murder are different than first degree. While both involve the killing of another person, the mental state of the accused is different.
First-degree murder must involve premeditated killing. The killer must be proven to have made a plan to kill the person and he then carried out the plan. Second-degree murder does not have the element of premeditation. Instead, there are usually one of three situations that will make up second-degree murder:
- A killing that is done impulsively without a plan, but with malice aforethought.
- A killing that results from an action that was intended to cause serious harm.
- A killing that occurs from an act that shows the person’s indifference to human life.
Second Degree Murder Crimes and Charges
These are the most common specific types of crimes associated with second-degree murder:
-Impulsive with Malice Aforethought
This is the type of killing that happens in the heat of the moment and does not involve premeditation. At the second the murder happens, the killer does intend to kill but up to that second, he or she did not plan to kill.
For instance, let’s say two men are neighbors, and they have been disagreeing about a fence between their properties. Man 1 visits Man 2, but Man 1 gets angry suddenly and pulls out a gun and kills Man 2.
Man 1 did not plan to kill Man 2, so there was not any premeditation. At the second the murder happened, though, Man 1 did intend to kill due to his anger about the fence, so there was malice aforethought. Most states would consider this second-degree murder.
-Killing After Act Intended to Cause Bodily Harm
This type of second-degree murder is where the accused intends to cause serious bodily harm with the knowledge that death could result from the act. The killer may not want to kill necessarily, but he knows that death could occur.
For instance, say in the above example that Man 1 hits Man 2 in the head with a rock. He may not have intended to kill him and he knew hitting him in the head could kill him.
-Depraved Indifference to Human Life
This type of second-degree murder happens when the victim dies because of the accused’s indifference to human life. This generally means that the accused had complete and utter disregard for potential damage to human life that his accident could cause.
For instance, assume that Man 1 grabbed his shotgun and fired randomly at other people. He did not mean necessarily to kill, but he did not think about the damage his action could cause. This shows indifference to human life.
Second Degree Murder Punishment
There are several factors that will determine how long the sentence will be for a person convicted of second-degree murder. First, depending upon the state, the sentence can be different according to the statute. Also, most states will consider any aggravating and mitigating factors that are involved.
For example, a person who has been convicted of crimes in the past could get a longer sentence. Also, if the murder is committed with a firearm, this can bring additional penalties. Some states, such as California, provide additional penalties when the murder is committed against a law enforcement officer.
For many states, the sentence for this crime can range from 15 years to life, depending upon the circumstances. The federal statutes for second-degree murder have a great deal of leeway, with a term of any number of years up to life deemed appropriate in certain cases.
For federal crimes, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines state that the judge may increase the penalty if the conduct of the defendant was especially brutal or cruel.
Second Degree Murder Sentencing Guidelines
Many state laws detail specific factors that can make those found guilty of first-degree murder subject to harsher sentencing guidelines. Aggravating factors usually include some aspect of the crime or the defendant. Some of the most frequent aggravating factors that can increase the sentence are:
- Defendant has a previous murder conviction
- The killing occurred during the commission of another serious crime
- The victim was a law enforcement officer who was performing his duties at the time
- The victim was a prosecutor or judge
- The killing was especially heinous, may have involved torture
- Defendant laid in wait
- Defendant used poison
- Killing involved a bomb
First Degree Murder Statute of Limitations
There is no statute of limitations for first-degree murder in any US state.
Cases
What is the 1st-degree Murder Statute under Federal as of January 2020?:
In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the victim. Jun 2, 2020
"Lying in Wait", one factor is concealment, Read this definition....
2. Is this similar to concealment of purpose?
“Concealment of purpose” is a term frequently used in lying in wait cases.
A prosecutor has to prove different elements to convict an accused of lying in wait murder. One of these elements is that the defendant concealed his/her purpose.
A prosecutor proves this by showing that the accused:
- concealed his or her purpose of committing the murder, and
- he/she did so from the victim.1
One court has described concealment of purpose as a “secrecy of design.”2
This is the definition as of July 22,2020
Politics
Former federal prosecutor: Trump admitted to '2nd degree murder' in Woodward interview
Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner thinks President Trump's coronavirus admissions should land him in prison.
In a Thursday appearance on SiriusXM's The Dean Obeidallah Show, the MSNBC legal analyst gave an incredibly harsh assessment of Trump's interviews with veteran reporter Bob Woodward. Trump's insistence in March that he wanted to "play down" the coronavirus threat despite knowing its deadliness "upped his own criminal ante to second-degree murder," Kirschner said, breaking down the pieces of the alleged charge step by step.
"There are only two elements for second-degree murder. The first is you caused the death of another," Kirschner said Thursday. That factor was fulfilled because Trump "was lying to the American people about the danger this virus posed," and now 190,000 people are dead, Kirschner said. "The second element is the intent element," which would "get tricky if we didn't have Trump's incriminating admissions," he continued. But "in my opinion as a career prosecutor," Trump admitted to "conscious disregard" of the risk his coronavirus downplay created, thus admitting to "second-degree murder" that he "must be held accountable" for, Kirschner finished.
More stories from theweek.com
The true Election Day nightmare scenario
The epistemic crisis of political polling
Are the troops turning on Trump?
My Final comment on this entire scenario, Rtump priorities are what he dictates as important, and apparently, he ( knowing the severity of the situation-COVID-19 ), was not CONCERNED for the safety of the country he took a oath to uphold and defend. But, as important was his golf. From January-2020 til September 6, 2020, Rtump made a total of 40 visits to the resorts where golf is played ( During a time of National Crisis?), I have a few choice words: GUILTY as CHARGED......
No comments:
Post a Comment
comment message form