As painful as it is that George Floyd is dead, it was not first-degree murder. This murder is a very painful murder. People who do not know Mr. Floyd feels pain over this murder.

It is sometimes difficult to realize justice is far different than the pain the living feels.

In most states, (click here) first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the victim. For example, Dan comes home to find his wife in bed with Victor. Three days later, Dan waits behind a tree near Victor's front door. When Victor comes out of his house, Dan shoots and kills him....