Legal Opinion
Charles B. Splunge v. Al C. Parke
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 4, 1998No. 96-2509PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Kenneth Wallace gave a ride to two strangers and paid the ultimate penalty for this kindness. Charles Splunge and Tara Fox, shopping at a liquor store in April 1986, asked Wallace for a ride to a party; he agreed. Fox got in the front seat and Splunge in the back. When Wallace arrived at the destination Fox gave him, Fox demanded money and shot Wallace twice with Splunge’s gun when he resisted. Splunge ejected Wallace (still alive but mortally wounded), took his place in the driver’s seat, and drove away. Several witnesses saw these events. Another driver pursued…
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