Friends post 2, on Topix

To be found guilty of manslaughter the judge told the jury what Karen did had to be operative and substantial. I know what she did was operative, but it was by no means substantial. Karen is not innocent. She assaulted Melissa, but she is pretty angry about what the authorities have got away with, when it appears Melissa’s life meant nothing to them and they did not treat her promptly enough for her to fully recover. She did love Melissa, despite her impulsive act. She is pretty hacked off at the injustice of what the public is led to believe of those we are meant to be able to have faith in. She should not be the only one held accountable, but a lot of people have got away with stooping very low, because they had a scapegoat to put it on to.