Man who killed burglar faces manslaughter charge

The Register-Guard(Oregon) ^ | 05/26/2002

[steveo]

We should all know the rules by now.

[Euro-American Scum]

I would expect this to happen in California.

[pierrem15]

How fast can the defense counsel say, "jury nullification"?

[Medium Rare]

This happened in Chehalis in the State of Washington.

[cva66snipe]

We should all know the rules by now.

Yea before 1962 or there abouts theft was a crime punishable by death. Maybe the govermunt owes all them there hoss thieves families that twas hung a bunch of money for their civil rights being violated. If someone is stealing from me I have to assume they would as well have no trouble killing me as to avoid getting caught and doing any time. I don't feel sorry for the thief. He had a choice not to steal.

[mdittmar]

On the west side,stick a fork in him, he's done.

Not on his property,not in self defense,he f$^@ed up big time.

[mdittmar]

Not on his property

Ooops,find a gooood lawyer and he might have a chance.

[JoeSixPack1]

Not on his property

Add Civil Suit too. :-(

[Ole Okie]

Thank God he wasn't racially profiling him!

Yes indeed!

That would be a hate crime, probably punishable by death.

Or worse.

[cva66snipe]

Seems to me the man who shot the thief knew the owner of the property well or perhaps was asked or hired to watch it? Read it again how else would he know alarm locations of someone elses property? Have not most all of us in here asked a neighbor to watch or keep an eye on our home while on vacation or away for a while?

[mdittmar]

See post #10,my bad.

[Howie]

" he was reaching for his seat belt, clean shoot" (FBI rules) >sarcasm

[Consort]

What's the penalty/reward for burglarslaughter?

[JoeFromCA]

Last time I checked, which was probably 5 to 6 years ago, Texas allowed the use of deadly force to prevent theft of one's property (without a self defense requirement). I believe that's the only state with that rule.

[cajun-jack]

Louisiana has a "shoot the burglar" law.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Last time I checked, which was probably 5 to 6 years ago, Texas allowed the use of deadly force to prevent theft of one's property (without a self defense requirement). I believe that's the only state with that rule.

This is still correct.

About ten months ago my neighbors burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night. I live on a six house cul-d-sac and before the guy could get it shut off four of us were in the street armed to the teeth. It’s nice to live on a street where every home is owned by a veteran. Four Army, one Navy, and a retired Coast Guard officer.

[Cultural Jihad]

Living in a cul de sac helps in hindering the getaway, too.