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Opinions? Should this be Brandishing?

marshaul

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Is it common to charge a guy with brandishing after he shoots another guy?

Wouldn't brandishing necessarily be a lesser included offense in shooting a guy? Seems like one would have to go out of their way to use a weapon without "brandishing" it first.
 

Citizen

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Is it common to charge a guy with brandishing after he shoots another guy?

Wouldn't brandishing necessarily be a lesser included offense in shooting a guy? Seems like one would have to go out of their way to use a weapon without "brandishing" it first.

Oh, lord. Please don't give them any ideas.
 
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