This week’s question: Should people who sell or give away illegal drugs that lead to someone’s death be charged with murder?
- Yes, they are directly responsible.
- No, the drug user made a choice.
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“I’m pretty sure now that someone gets charged in the event of someone’s death in the case of selling illegal drugs, if they can connect the two. I think they should be charged.”
Jules Rubin, Murphy
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“Yes, I think they should be charged. I feel that it’s a consequence; they know what they’re doing and they’re doing it willingly. They’re just trying to keep them coming back. They’re not doing anything to help them get ahead or make a better life.
“It’s very selfish, in my opinion. My family has been so impacted by drug addiction. My dad was in jail earlier this year on drug charges. My uncles have been on drugs my entire life, and my mom has been a drug and alcohol addict my entire life, too. We were raised by my grandparents.”
Karra Cope, Murphy
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“Absolutely, yes they should be charged. They’re an accessory to it, and they caused a problem. They’re obviously alert enough to sell it to someone. Drug dealers don’t do their drugs, and they know there’s big money there. Both are accountable, but the one doing the drugs may have a mental illness The seller is still an accessory.”
Sheila Hudson, Murphy
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“Yeah, they should definitely be charged because they were actively a catalyst to that person’s death. They chose to take any risk that they embarked on. Positively, 100%, they should be charged.”
Virginia Hogeback, Martins Creek
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“I would say it would be involuntary manslaughter because it wasn’t premeditated, but they should still be held accountable.”
Scott Brown, Hiawassee, Ga.