One might think a person could not be complicit in his own “lynching.” But�MD-BO� in a quirky case that bends the meaning of the word, an appellate court has ruled that a minor defendant “lynched” himself and should serve up to 8 1/2 years in juvenile detention.
The First District Court of Appeal held Wednesday that when Anthony J. exhorted an angry San Francisco crowd to free him from police, he was aiding and abetting mob behavior.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
