Yes and no. It's not the cleanest shoot, but when someone resists arrests and dives into their vehicle, you don't know whether there's a concealed gun they're diving for or if they're driving away or what. A case can be made justifying this (granted, this all assumes we live in a fair society with a balanced judiciary, which is not the case.)
It makes it second, instead of first, degree, unless I'm missing some relevant details.
But yes, she's unlikely to just get off scott free.
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Yes and no. It's not the cleanest shoot, but when someone resists arrests and dives into their vehicle, you don't know whether there's a concealed gun they're diving for or if they're driving away or what. A case can be made justifying this (granted, this all assumes we live in a fair society with a balanced judiciary, which is not the case.)
That's a fair point.