No Murder Charge for Wife of Accused Pharmacy Killer, Indicted on First-Degree Robbery

Submitted by anthony on Tue, 2011-07-19 16:01

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'An indictment was unsealed Tuesday charging Melinda Brady with first-degree robbery in connection with the pharmacy massacre that claimed four lives and stunned Long Island last month, prosecutors said.

She will not face murder charges in the quadruple killings on Father's Day.

Police say Brady, a known pain pill addict and the wife of accused killer David Laffer, was the getaway driver in the shootings. Prosecutors say the pair hatched a plan to rob a Medford, N.Y. pharmacy of painkillers; Laffer is also accused of gunning down four people inside.

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said Tuesday that Brady could not be charged with murder because she was not aware her husband had a gun when he went into the pharmacy.'

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"Honey, I'm going to go knock over this store without a gun, just wait here until I get back."

Of course she SAYS she didn't know. And of course the police believe her. After all, she's a woman, she'd never lie... not even when faced with 4 murder charges... no, never....

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Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2011-07-20 00:39

This is just another "pussy pass" in my opinion.....I think that when these types of crimes are committed and when someone is killed, all of those involved in the crime would be charged with murder. I believe this is what would happen in all states. Maybe someone with more legal knowledge then what have could clarify this....But they're taking her word for it that she didn't know he was armed ???...ridicules,irresponsible,and reprehensible.

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Submitted by jazzman on Wed, 2011-07-20 03:13