Originally Posted by
raisedbywolves
That's like saying running a stop sign is only a ticketable offense, therefore if you get drunk and run a stop sign and kill someone you should only get a ticket. Puleeeezze.
This is plain as day murder. Dude wanted to be Billy Badass and got revved up and couldn't control his temper. Add to that some probable racism and belief that he could do anything he wanted because his wife was a deputy, and you have a recipe for murder.
I really hope they hold him accountable in this case, and don't let him off...but I am not overly optimistic.