[John123]

Shinn's attorney, Public Defender Linda Thompson, contended that homeowner Cahill triggered the violence by firing first. Thompson also argued that the trio of intruders believed she was home alone and unarmed.

No, the violence started when then intruders committed invaded the home, sprayed mace in the occupants' eyes and threatened them with a gun.

And they thought wrong... what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

[SoldierDad]

A public defender actually made that statement in public? The loss of her license to practice law is in order here IMO.