An autopsy performed on Green would determine his death was due to a swelled brain. Cocaine and alcohol were also found in his system. Eleven days later, Wayne County Prosecutor, John D. O 'Hair, charged Officer Budzyn and Officer Nevers with second-degree murder. Another officer, Lessnau, was charged with aggravated assault. Sergeant Douglas was charged with involuntary manslaughter and willful neglect for not trying to stop the beating. All four officers pleaded not guilty. Three other officers on the scene were not charged due to lack of evidence. Later that year, on December 23rd, Michigan District Court Chief Judge Alex J. Allen, Jr dropped the charges against Sergeant Douglas because the beating was already taking place when he arrived on the…
Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice. There are two degrees of murder. First-degree murder is perpetrated by murder, kidnapping, poisoning, arson, and much more. Any other murder is second degree. Second-degree murder is an intentional killing that has not been done before or planned, not committed in a reasonable “heat of passion.” And upon each murder, is a fine or punishment of different severities. Anyone who is guilty of murder in the first degree is…
In this case of The State of Western Australia v Mulley, it involves a dead body, therefore the offence of homicide is considered. Under s277 it defines homicide to be “any person who unlawfully kills another is guilty of a crime which, according to the circumstances of the case, may be murder or manslaughter”. The offence of murder is established under this section of homicide, therefore this case can be tried under the offence of murder. For the offence of murder to be enacted, three elements…
The definition of murder seen from a criminal law approach will be the unlawful killing of another human being without justification or valid excuse and with malice afterthought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. However, murder is a term that can be interpreted differently depending on the different perspectives and opinions that society has. Murder has and will always be a very difficult…
and actions. The color red is affiliated with heat, romance, power, leadership, rage, danger, malice, stress, radiance, and determination. Research shows that the color red can also produce physical effects such as elevated blood pressure, increased respiratory rates, improved metabolism, increased enthusiasm, higher levels of energy, and increased confidence. The color red is an extremely visible color that is able to focus attention quickly and get people to make quick decisions. This is one…
she is. Rather than spending a fortune on a gown just like her sisters, she fixed it herself with the help of her rodent friends. Cinderella’s hair is always down and messy, unlike her stepsisters and stepmother, they always have it up and it is very well done as if they go to the hairdresser every day. Cinderella is not materialistic like they are, she has priorities and pays more attention to what’s important. She does not wear any make up either, this portrays her innocence and that she’s…
The Green Bridge II The Green Bridge II, by Lyonel Feininger, in 1916. It is an asymmetrical abstract piece made from oil paint on a canvas. Within the painting, there are three-dimensional objects, which would appear to tell a story. What appears a very busy street loitered with many people, walking to or from somewhere. The appearance of the buildings, surroundings, and the people are not normal, they have a really blocky or distorted appearance. There are many lines and almost textures…
difficult color to use in business unless worn with lighter tones. Great care should always be taken wearing purple to house parties because the host may consider it an offensive color among the other guests. Red is a great attention getter. “When someone wears red they might feel the need to stand out and be seen or heard” (Mandell). The color red can be toned down by using coordinate colors like black, various grays, and white. Red can still be used for business or social events but…
If it wasn’t for color maybe most of us would not like art at all. The colors provided in any work of art are totally to the discretion of the one constructing it. In regards to such important element, the colors that always get my attention are: green, orange and purple. We all know that primary colors are: blue, red and green. I believe with much legality as blue as the sky, red is the color of blood and green the color of nature. From these many other secondary colors are formed that are…
How Businesses use Color “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” – Pablo Picasso. Color can affect the emotions and behaviors of people due to what people associate with a color. Because of this, businesses utilize color in order to create a certain image, catch people’s attention, and evoke specific emotions and behaviors. The colors that I focused on in my visual essay are blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Blue is associated with responsibility, trust, and also…