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Subject: Re: Why not attempted murder? Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:34:54 +0000 (UTC)

In news:47eb1fe4$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au,
a typed:
> From
> http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/driver-charged-after-driving-car-into-group/2008/03/27/1206207240943.html
> :
> "The man has been charged with two counts of maliciously inflicting
> grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving."
> He got into his car and drove straight into a group of people with
> intent. So why isn't the charge one of attempted murder?

Perhaps because there was not the necessary intent for attempted murder.
The offences he has been charged with are more readily proved, it seems.
They are quite serious.