Guy shocks women for fun accidentally kills her

Joshua Philip Martin was in his fourth day on the job as a rescue-squad worker in Russell County when, in a playful mood, he decided to reach into the front seat of the ambulance and zap one of his co-workers with the defibrillator paddles. The rookie's mistake was fatal.

Yesterday, in Russell Circuit Court, a judge convicted Martin, 25, of involuntary manslaughter, he likely will be sent to prison. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years.

The victim went into cardiac arrest seconds after Martin placed the paddles on her chest and shoulder. Three days later, on June 4, she died.

"He was just playing around," Martin's aunt, Karen Martin, said. "Anybody who knows him knows this was not intentional."

If you read the full article you read about the fact the family protested saying that Josh is a great kid and that it wasn’t ‘intentional.’ The family argues that even though it was a prank, she’s still dead- and nothing can change that. I understand both arguments, and it’s hard for anyone to morally judge what is right/wrong in terms of his punishment. Read the full article here.