Oklahoma druggist arrested for killing holdup man...

[srkruzich]

The question about the other three being charged was answered earlier.  I have excerpted Frank's post.

This Morning's paper carried this update:

Druggist Jerome Ersland says he feared for life during shooting
Man remains free on bail after turning weapons over to his attorney

Published: June 2, 2009
A pharmacist charged with first-degree murder said Monday he shot a robber again on the city drugstore's floor because he thought the robber was about to get up and kill him.

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Two ex-convicts and a 14-year-old boy also have been charged with first-degree murder in the case.

Under Oklahoma's felony murder law, conspirators in a robbery can be charged with first-degree murder if someone dies during the robbery.

welllll i have to say, it is a real stretch to connect a 1st deg murder rap on the individuals in the robbery.  I don't know but it seems that its a inappropriate sentence, one that will ultimately be overturned by the supreme court.

[flintauqua]

I've got an article on Oklahoma's Murder Statutes, but I'll start a new thread.