The much-publicized recent death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has raised the question: Can a drug dealer be charged with homicide? Yes, drug dealers can be charged with homicide, although prosecutors rarely bring drug-induced homicide charges against drug dealers. A recent analyis by The Chicago Tribune found that, despite the large increase in heroin deaths in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs, Chicago area prosecutors rarely charge drug dealers with drug-induced homicide. Get the full story at here:
