Case

The New York drunken driving trial of a 21-year-old man accused of killing elderly couple is now before the jury. Mr. X (accused) faces charges of three counts of second-degree murder, hit-and-run and two other alcohol-related felonies.

DUI defense attorney Mrs. A became touching at times during her closing argument, stressing that Mr. X (accused) admits to driving drunk but never meant for anyone to die. In order to prove second-degree murder, prosecutors have to show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. X (accused) acted out of "implied malice." Basically that would mean that he deliberately drove drunk with a conscious disregard ...