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An_Old_IT_Guy t1_j5z260o wrote

"A witness told police he saw her tied up and Duffie dousing her in lighter fluid, but he inexplicably walked away without trying to stop the crazed man, prosecutors said."

So same as the police would do. Why should an innocent bystander risk their safety when the police don't have to?

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munsuro t1_j5z3ntx wrote

This is horrific holy shit.

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spyrenx t1_j5za2w0 wrote

>According to police, the address given as Duffie’s home tracks back to the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center. It is not known whether or not he is a resident of the mental health facility.

Source

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-obeytherules t1_j5zkv2e wrote

what kind of mental gymnastics is this?? “Cops are bastards so do as the bastards do??” Wtf is wrong with you? I hope if you’re ever in need of help someone stops and helps you whether that means they could get hurt in the process. It’s called being a decent human being and this city is in desperate need of a few.

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NetQuarterLatte t1_j5zlft3 wrote

This both gruesome and remarkable.

He had more regard about not committing shoplifting than committing robbery and murder.

>After the robbery, he made his way to a nearby bodega, where he was caught on camera purchasing twine, lighter fluid and a lighter, they added.

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suitcase88 t1_j5znby1 wrote

That seems to be a toxic relationship.

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SuperTeamRyan t1_j5zxc8c wrote

Let me explain the inexplicable, the bystander didn’t want to put himself in harms way for someone they didn’t know which is reasonable.

While I’d like to believe I’d be the guy to go in and be a hero in real life from behind my keyboard, I know in real life my actions might be more selfish.

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bittoxic00 t1_j60e6w3 wrote

The DA, from behind his desk, imagined himself in the situation punching the guy square in the jaw and then calling the police and shaking hands with the officers while being told he’s a hero

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An_Old_IT_Guy t1_j60gtjg wrote

I'm not trying to change your mind. But you might want to consider being a little more decent to those who disagree with you instead of resorting to personal attacks ("WTF is wrong with you?"). A little friendly free advice. Cheers.

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dhlspam t1_j60hmxj wrote

I never agreed the consequence should be burnt to death.

I am just saying people should understand something can be really important to another person. you should not judge based on your opinion of how important it is.

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sarcasticspastic t1_j610all wrote

Except it has a recent and common meaning of an “involuntary celibate”. In other words, a sexual(as opposed to asexual) individual who has deemed themselves celibate, not by choice, but due to an inability to obtain sexual partners. It further connotes a general attitude that this is the fault of society/the opposite sex or desired partners and nothing to do with the incel’s inability to adapt their habits/appearance/behavior to be more appealing.

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hellobeau t1_j611112 wrote

“Duffie’s defense attorney told the court he lives in a shelter and has a child.”

Great. Possibly another child growing up in the foster care system as no sane judge will allow this man to have custody. Let’s hope relatives are around and willing to take the kid in, what a shame. This man is worst than scum of the earth

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KidAstoria t1_j61hlgz wrote

The witness is just as guilty for seeing this and not doing anything.

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Sheepcago t1_j61lpxe wrote

Right. The guy who saw a maniac committing a murder, got terrified, and left is just as guilty of murder as the actual murderer.

That makes a lot of sense. I sure hope you don’t grow up to be a judge.

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paulwhitedotnyc t1_j61syi3 wrote

The witness is at worst a coward, but nowhere near a murderer.

I can’t blame them for not wanting to intervene though, I’d like to think I would, but who can say unless you’re in the situation.

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LittleKitty235 t1_j620neq wrote

Except that isn't how the Good Samaritan law works. The law protects people who a good faith effort to save someone from a drug overdose or other life threatening injuries from criminal or civil liability. Good Samaritan laws are not failure to report laws which apply only to professionals with a legal obligation to report suspected crimes.

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Azothy t1_j62y6iw wrote

Last week I read a news story about a 17 year old kid in coney Island who was stabbed to death by a random group of teens when he tried to stop them from attacking a girl on the street. A few days after that it made the news that a fox news anchor was beaten unconscious on the train when he tried to stop a group of people from harassing an old man. I get it, but when you stand up for someone no ones going to stand up for you.

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hellobeau t1_j63q7yk wrote

I was thinking that maybe he has joint custody with the victim here. But rereading this has me realizing that the child is probably with another woman who is not involved in this case. You can still have joint custody of your kid if you’re in prison. But it makes me feel a bit better this man is prob going away for life and the other woman is safe.

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UzumakiSpidey t1_j63uapy wrote

I love my Xbox as much as any gamer but dam 😬 that's a bit extreme

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devolka t1_j64db61 wrote

Correct. There are family shelters. I took this from my read of the sentence. "Has one child." I could be wrong but I feel like if he lived in the family shelter system with his child the sentence "Duffie’s defense attorney told the court he lives in a shelter and has a child." Doesn't to the job.

I admit. I don't know. But this doesn't feel like he had custody. I feel like at the very least thst would have come up

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RustyOP t1_j651ynk wrote

NYC terrifies me lately, the City changed so much..

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