Prosecutors have filed a voluntary manslaughter charge against an Indiana homeowner accused of killing a house cleaner after she showed up at a house by mistake.

LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana homeowner accused of killing a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door was charged with voluntary manslaughter on Monday in a case that could test the limits of stand-your-ground laws.

Curt Anderson, 62, could face anywhere from 10 to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if he’s convicted. He was being held in the Boone County Jail pending an initial court hearing.

  • grue@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    I’m just wondering why the fine is only $10k?

    Because laws like these were written a long time ago and never adjusted for inflation.