Unless I misread the article, the judge can give the two perps five years simply because of the invasion of privacy, without giving any thought to the suicide. Wouldn’t it be fair to say that he would give them both the maximum to make an example of them and give a little comfort towards the families? That would be totally legal.
Oh, hey. This kinda reminds me of that case a couple years ago, where a guy stole a car and got into a police chase. Then two news choppers followed him, crashed into each other, and the criminal was charged with murder. I never did hear what happened in that case..