To: nickcarraway
"The teenager was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony." So...it's a felony to protect your mother from a physical assault?
If this story is accurate, and the boy shot a man who was physically beating his mother...I believe the jury will find in the boy's favor.
2 posted on
03/09/2016 3:19:36 PM PST by
Jeff Head
(Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: nickcarraway
Even money that the mother will side with the abusive boyfriend against her son.
3 posted on
03/09/2016 3:19:38 PM PST by
PAR35
To: nickcarraway
True gun control: HITTING THE TARGET!
5 posted on
03/09/2016 3:23:26 PM PST by
Calvinist_Dark_Lord
((I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper))
To: nickcarraway
Similar situation occurred years ago when a teenager shot an abusive stepfather who was assaulting his mother. Charge was reduced to manslaughter, then dropped completely before trial. Expect the same to happen here unless there are circumstances hat warrant prosecution.
7 posted on
03/09/2016 3:28:20 PM PST by
Boomer One
( ToUses)
To: nickcarraway
Kudus to this kid for protecting his mother.
8 posted on
03/09/2016 3:30:05 PM PST by
Durbin
To: nickcarraway
Why the hell was he even charged?
11 posted on
03/09/2016 3:36:09 PM PST by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: nickcarraway
What state is Spotsylvania located in.That will explain why there is a charge.Aint happening in the south unless its a lib prosecutor.
12 posted on
03/09/2016 3:37:32 PM PST by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: nickcarraway
Sounds like a great case for jury nullification.
22 posted on
03/09/2016 4:04:16 PM PST by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: nickcarraway
Does this case have to go to a Grand Jury now?
24 posted on
03/09/2016 4:06:07 PM PST by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: nickcarraway
Could it be because of the past tense “attacked” as opposed to attacking the mother?
25 posted on
03/09/2016 4:19:16 PM PST by
Cyman
To: nickcarraway
Why he was even charged? Didn’t his mother back up his story?
31 posted on
03/09/2016 5:12:39 PM PST by
TChad
To: nickcarraway
Not knowing all the circumstances, I will weigh in with this (and keep in mind that state laws vary):
From the North Dakota Century Code:
12.1-05-04. Defense of others.
A person is justified in using force upon another person in order to defend anyone else if:
1. The person defended would be justified in defending himself; and
2. The person coming to the defense has not, by provocation or otherwise, forfeited the right of self-defense.
32 posted on
03/09/2016 7:49:35 PM PST by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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