Pc harper was chasing a group of suspects when he became caught in the tow rope of the getaway car. he was dragged for over a mile at speeds of more than a0 mph. teenagers henry long, albert bowers and jesse cole were convicted of his manslaughter. they were cleared of murder, so could not automatically be given a lifetime. —— a life term. the proposed law change won't affect them, and some lawyers are concerned about the consequences for future cases. i think it blurs the distinction between murder and manslaughter. murder requires an intent to kill, or to cause really serious injury. man...