Under UK law, second-degree murder is typically murder with malicious intent but not premeditated, which means they would need to prove that Petgrave intended to kill Johnson during the collision.
I think they would have a difficult time prosecuting this based on the video (link).
Unlawful act manslaughter seems like the right call here based on the current guidelines (link).
Note - in the UK, manslaughter can carry up to a life sentence, although usually averages between 2-10 years.
Under UK law, second-degree murder is typically murder with malicious intent but not premeditated, which means they would need to prove that Petgrave intended to kill Johnson during the collision.
I think they would have a difficult time prosecuting this based on the video (link).
Unlawful act manslaughter seems like the right call here based on the current guidelines (link).
Note - in the UK, manslaughter can carry up to a life sentence, although usually averages between 2-10 years.