legal repercussions for cheney's shooting?

[unblock]

not that he'll actually face any legal consequences, but does anyone know if even an accidental shooting while hunting constitutes an offense such as criminal negligence in whatever state he was blasting away in?

[tritsofme]

1. Being that it was in Texas

I assume one would be eligible for capital punishment for such an offense.

[liberal N proud]

2. Only if you do not hold public office or have millions of dollars

If you were black middle class or white and poor, you would be thrown in jail, held without bail and trial date set for about 3 years from now.

[Ice4Clark]

3. I wonder how soon the hospital reported treatment?

Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.041. Mandatory Reporting of Gunshot Wounds

A physician who attends or treats, or who is requested to attend or treat, a bullet or gunshot wound, or the administrator, superintendent, or other person in charge of a hospital, sanitorium, or other institution in which a bullet or gunshot wound is attended or treated or in which the attention or treatment is requested, shall report the case at once to the law enforcement authority of the municipality or county in which the physician practices or in which the institution is located.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. In a case like this, I would imagine the D.A. declining to prosecute.

And I'm sure Dick is picking up the medical bills and a case of Scotch should smooth those "ruffled feathers" as far as civil liability goes.

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Oh of course

So the whole Libby deal and now this. Heh.

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. Nothing, but if it was the other way around

If Whittington had shot Cheney, he'd be on his way to Gitmo.

[Spurt]

7. Was the lawyer...

...receiving instruction?
Perhaps he needed persuading to accept the requested task.

;-)