Posted on 02/18/2024 6:24:19 PM PST by Libloather
“This is murder.”
Memo: Don’t steal someone else’s BBQ.
Seriously, I have no sympathy for the thief and I have no animus for the man who took action.
Most people with at least half a brain stop digging when they’re in a hole
It’s a matter of practicality. If you chase down a robber and kill him you should get a medal, but it’s more likely that you will get charged with some criminal offense ranging from manslaughter to murder depending on what jurisdiction you’re in and whether or not you have an anti-self defense zealot as a prosecutor. At the very least you’ll have to hire a lawyer which is going to cost more than a BBQ grill.
Declare the act of fleeing law enforcement a felony and shoot the fleeing felon. Works for me!
That’s what I figured... actively chasing the perp down to force a confrontation, claiming stand your ground (I thought he had a gun/felt threatened) seems an impossible argument to make.
Sorry, but I doubt it.
The owner pursued the perp and forced the confrontation, claiming stand your ground (I felt threatened/thought he had a gun) really isn’t going to likely fly, even in Texas.
As I said, we shall see.
Its hard to claim self defense, when your actions created the confrontation... this shooter went out of his way to create the confrontation, he chased the perps down and forced the confrontation. I really don’t see how a “stand your ground” type argument (I felt threatened/thought he had a gun) is going to fly in this case, even in Texas.
We shall see.
We shall see, I got no dog in this fight, but when the shooter is the one actively creating a confrontation, I find it difficult to believe a stand your ground/thought he had a gun argument is going to work, even in Texas.
I don’t doubt how serious anyone takes things, I’m just not sure you are going to get away with a I felt threatened/thought he had a gun/stand your ground type defense, when the shooter actively created the confrontation situation.
We shall see. Got no dog in the fight, but I think, even in Texas this shooter is going to wind up in trouble.
I dont even know you and already I know you to be one big gigantic hemorrhoid,
itching and hurting, waiting to be touched, so you can be more butt hurt.
I'll put you on my DABHp list. along with doodle and dFW.
Agreed. There are limits after all.
I will not convict anyone of any crime in connection with his taking out the trash.
If your list keeps me from seeing the diarrhea that flows from your brain to your keyboard I’ll take it with gratitude.
Hopefully some law and order jurors will ultimately acquit the homeowner of all charges. Unfortunately he will pt e charged with murder or manslaughter.
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