Can two people be charged for the same crime of murder, if there was one gun?
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Can two people be charged for the same crime of murder, if there was one gun?
One of the people was already found guilty and sentenced to 99 years. However, now the spouse is going before the judge signed her rights away for a jury trial and plea bargained with the DA. Can both be charged with murder?
Asked on January 22, 2014 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
Brook Miscoski / Hurr Law Office PC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes. For that matter, the prosecutor could charge any number of people for a murder involving only one gun. And not just because of the obvious fact that multiple people can use a single gun. It doesn't matter whether the accused pulled the trigger, just whether the accused participated in the murder in some way.
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