Posted on 08/23/2014 2:38:38 PM PDT by marktwain
Suspect Jaime Lewis |
Moments later, however, she heard glass shattering and then the pottery she placed in front of her backdoor breaking so she grabbed her gun.Georgia has a castle doctrine law that allows for a person to use force, including deadly force:
According to the report, Douglas stayed in the bedroom but she could see light from a flashlight getting closer from under the door. When she heard the doorknob turn, she fired one shot through the door.
She then heard a scream on the other side of the door and the subject fled downstairs. Douglas went downstairs and saw the subject in the kitchen looking for the back door. She fired several more shots in the general direction of the subject as he ran outside.
A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's unlawful entry into or attack upon a habitation; however, such person is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if:It appears to me that the necessary conditions are met for paragraph (3).
(1) The entry is made or attempted in a violent and tumultuous manner and he or she reasonably believes that the entry is attempted or made for the purpose of assaulting or offering personal violence to any person dwelling or being therein and that such force is necessary to prevent the assault or offer of personal violence;
(2) That force is used against another person who is not a member of the family or household and who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence and the person using such force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred; or
(3) The person using such force reasonably believes that the entry is made or attempted for the purpose of committing a felony therein and that such force is necessary to prevent the commission of the felony.
Good shooting, Grandma. Civilization thank you.
Son, when you’re getting plugged by Grandma, maybe it’s time to think seriously about going straight.
Plug a thug, then greet and treat. The lady has style!
Headline... precious.
OTOH, he may think twice about doing it again.
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