Posted on 07/18/2008 4:07:36 AM PDT by marktwain
A Bainbridge man refused to be robbed when he was accosted around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.
The complainant, a resident of Spruce Street, told BPS that he was sitting on his front porch smoking a cigar and drinking a cup of coffee. According to the resident, a man wearing a mask and carrying a large knife approached and demanded that he hand over his wallet.
The citizen said he told the masked robber that he had to go inside the house to get the wallet.
The homeowner returned, not with his wallet in hand, but instead wielding a pistol, which sent the robber off running.
Officer Gary Hines attempted to locate a suspect but was unsuccessful.
Georgia is one of several states that does not require people who are attacked or threatened to retreat before using deadly force to protect themselves, other persons or a property, according to Sgt. Ryan Wimberly of BPS. In fact, Georgia law gives legal immunity to people who "stand their ground" in self-defense but does require that a person can only use deadly force if they believe a human life is in danger or to prevent a forcible felony, Sgt. Wimberly said. Forcible felonies, which involve the use or threat of physical force or violence, include crimes ranging from rape to armed robbery.
Title of the article is fairly succinct. In the “dog bites man” category.
From the sounds of things, local police should have staked out the laundromats. Very good chance the would be robber was needing a change..
Good thing he was dealing with a dumb criminal that let him out of his sight.
How is a sincere criminal, trying hard, going to get ahead
in his profession if his victim fails to cooperate?
Almost all crime depends on the cooperation of the victim.
If the victim refuses his assigned role, the criminal is
placed at a disadvantage, one so severe that it usually
takes an understanding and compassionate judge to set
right.
LAZARUS LONG
Breakfast of champions. All he needed was some chocolate and he would have the official diet of Norwegian crab fishermen.
“Breakfast of champions. All he needed was some chocolate and he would have the official diet of Norwegian crab fishermen.”
My first thought also. Seems to be a lot of that going around. "Forensics Files" just had a show where a teen girl partying with "friends" saw/heard two of them murder - and cut up - a third. She called mom to come and get her and one of the killers gave mom the directions to get there. The cops found that to be useful info.
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