Posted on 06/30/2008 11:40:31 AM PDT by The_Victor
A Harris County grand jury decided today that Joe Horn should not be charged with a crime for shooting two suspected burglars he confronted outside his neighbor's home in Pasadena last fall.
The decision to clear Horn of wrongdoing came two weeks after the grand jury began considering evidence in the case, including Horn's testimony last week.
Horn, a 62-year-old retiree, became the focus of an intense public debate after the Nov. 14 shootings. Many supporters praised him as a hero for using deadly force to protect property, while others dismissed him as a killer who should have heeded a 911 operator's instructions to stay in his house and wait for police.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
Joe Horn BUMP
Cheers for Horn AND the sensible Harris County grand jury!
Does this mean there’s hope yet for juries? After OJ and Scooter Libby, I’ve lost a lot of confidence in our jury of peers system.
Woohoo! Kudos to the man that did the job american police can’t always do lol.
You beat me to it. Ping for a neighbor being a neighbor. I’d like to shake that man’s hand and tell him that he is a hero for what he’s been through. Hopefully the thugs’ families won’t sue him in civil court.
Jury to Quannell X: Go pound sand.
I was pretty sure this was what was going to happen, contrary to the opinions of non-Texan FReepers.
Another Victory for Freedom, Liberty, and America
If I were Horn I’d be more worried about civil liability nonsense than criminal charges. It doesn’t seem terribly surprising that a texas jury was reasonable. If ever there were a place that had juries with their heads on straight, I’m sure texas would be that place.
I am going to hazard a guess that the ruling by the SCOTUS played a part in this!(probably not really but it sounds good doesn’t it?) I never did know why they charged this guy, I would have given him more ammo and told him to keep watch on the rest of the neighborhood, made him an honorary police officer. I guess that is why I am not in charge of anything in this state:)
I loved that video---but have lost it somewhere.
It will be interesting to see what happens out in the neighborhood now that the announcement has been made. I saw a bunch of protestors on tv stating they were on standby to march protest if the GJ didn’t indict. The police had indicated a beefed up detail just in case and I think even Quanell X was involved.
Great news! Does this put the issue to rest?
Good news.
for release to your ping list.
Justice prevails. Nice to know that can still happen...
In Texas, the charging decision in felony cases is made by a jury (grand jury), and not by the prosecutor. The theory is that it lessens the political considerations. In a case like this, it’s a win-win, because it takes the heat off the prosecutor, who would be criticized regardless of what he/she decided.
Bump!!
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The People of America understand cases of justified self defense!
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