it depends, if this was the current day and in the U.S. & Meldor was telling the whole truth, it would still possibly be negligent homicide at least (setting in motion events that could lead to homicide in a foreseeable manner), if not felony murder depending on how the original crime is counted, mainly the intimidation. if the charges were dropped down, still there's accessory to murder, conspiracy, assault, and manslaughter. that's hardly innocent.
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damit, now i sound like a blood sucking vampire...
