11 Feb Mickey needed money to pay her rent
1) Mickey needed money to pay her rent. She is behind 3 months in rent and fears being evicted. She decides to rob Bank of America. Mickey asks her roommate Carol to help her. They agree to split the money 55% Mickey and 45% for Carol. This was based on the fact that Carol was going to only purchase the items necessary to commit the crime, like the gun and ski mask, and agreed to be the lookout at the bank. Carol purchased a gun and ski mask early in the week. Midweek, she stopped into the local pub for a few drinks. She began telling the bartender about her plan to get money. The bartender said nothing. Later that week, before the robbery was to take place, Mickey and Carol went to get their nails done. While at the nail salon, they were arrested. As the prosecutor, with what crimes can you charge Mickey and Carol? Do their actions constitute the crime of attempt? Discuss why or why not. Use legal reasoning to support your response.
2) Andrea and Tony have been unhappily married for years. Andrea wanted a divorce, but Tony feared Andrea would get too much of his money and the marital home. He decided it was best to kill her. He decided to poison her. He went to Walgreens and inquired of the pharmacist about needing a sleep aid for his insomnia. The pharmacist gave him a bottle of sleeping pills. Tony believed if he gave Andrea several pills in her tea, she would die peacefully in her sleep. She drank the tea, but nothing happened but for a little drowsiness. Tony is charged with attempted murder. Will Tony be found guilty of attempted murder? Discuss why or why not. Use legal reasoning to support your response.
