Dr.Richard Mudd

[Ed Steers]

Ed,

As I recall, you discussed the conspiracy law in at least one of your books. My recollection is that if the kidnapping turned to murder, then the conspirators are involved in a murder, not a kidnapping. Thus, in this case, they became conspirators to murder. Am I understanding it correctly?

You are correct. A conspiracy that starts out as a simple misdemeanor and turns to murder all conspirators share guilt regardless of intent or understanding. Terry Nichols was 100 miles away when Timothy McVey's bomb went off and he was convicted along with McVey - it's called "vicarious liability."