Seizure/Choke On Hotdog Murder???

[JimMusty]

There has recently been a 'death' of a man in older ages that died from choking on a hotdog while having a seizure. Police are now searching for a man who 44 years earlier assaulted the man by hitting him over the head with a jack (a small steel weapon carried by many people). When this man was hit over the head with the jack he caused the victim speech problems, a plate in his head, and seizures. They are now looking for him to charge him with homicide because the hit over the head caused the seizure which caused this mans death. My opinion for this man would be 'not guilty' because the man did not kill him directly, whats your opinion on this strange but still sad death or some people would say murder?

 

[lotus blade]

he.....is.....guilty. end of story

 

[GBear]

Wow, that is the most extended homicide ever. It doesn't seem like he intentionally wanted him dead. Can't be guilty without mens rea.

 

[billy victory]

If you rob a store, and someone has a heart attack and dies, then it is cut and dried murder. This isn't really different.

 

[prime ZERO]

i would say guilty.his hit caused the death later.

 

[paquitox]

If the 44 guy was already charge with the crime and found guilty or innocent, then I believe, as cold as it sounds, it wont matter.