Suspect in police chase likely to face charges for deaths in news copter collision

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/27/hel...ash/index.html

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The police chief said the suspect will likely face criminal charges for the deaths in the helicopter crash.

"I think he will be held responsible for any of the deaths from this tragedy," Harris said.

Yet, earlier in the same article:

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"Typically air traffic controllers clear helicopters into an area where they can cover a chase like this," Gregor told AP. "Once they are in the area, the pilots themselves are responsible for keeping themselves separated from other aircraft."

I would've understood if, say, police officers died during the chase, but holding the suspect responsible for reporter casualties?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aardark

Well, that's not illegal, so it wouldn't exactly be the same situation, you know?

From the police's perspective it wouldn't be. But it can be argued that these situations are equivalent to the press; they're both titillating scoops. Reporters don't have a pressing legal duty, so to speak, to chase after suspects.

There's nowhere I can't reach.