Interesting case of "criminal justice"
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theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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why does he even say his foot slipped? he has a right to protect his property lol. it would have been perfectly legal to just drive into him purposely...as opposed to "accidentally".
MMDad
Lem Putt
What gives you that idea? Why do you think it is legal to use deadly force against someone who is not threatening you or another human?
~mellabella~
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I don't know about legal, since he wasn't protecting himself, but this is a major case of CYA- Cover Your Ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Xaquin44
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I wouldn't think twice about running over some bastard that was stealing from my home.
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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easy.
"officer, for all i knew that bastard was grabbing a gun out of the car. i had no idea what that maniac was going to, or could, do so i protected myself."
MMDad
Lem Putt
That's not what you said:
You said it was perfectly legal to protect his property, not himself. Why?
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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I was relating it to the circumstance...
he is protecting his property. does he ACTUALLY have to think that the guy has a gun? no...but that is another way to CYA...cops do it all the time
*he's got a gun! o, it was a cellphone? dam*i guess maybe i should have worded it differently. it is not legal in maryland to just "protect your property". you cannot shoot someone in the back as they are running out the front door with your tv (especially if they get outside...)
i'm just saying what I'D have done to make it legal lol
godsbutterfly
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Things are getting pretty strict nowadays and I would think you'd have to prove your life was being endangered. Any law enforcement folks out there today?
~mellabella~
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ylexot
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kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
I'm sorry that the guy got hurt," Reid said. "I hope he makes it. I hate that it happened."
:fingerscrossed:
State laws dictate whether deadly force can be used to protect property. I think AZ is a case in point, where the man who owned the salvage business and shot and killed a dirtbag. :searchtime: The guy had over $25,000 stolen from his business, which is taking food from him and his family, I say more power to him. The bastard should feel lucky that his foot didn't get stuck again.
:fingerscrossed:
State laws dictate whether deadly force can be used to protect property. I think AZ is a case in point, where the man who owned the salvage business and shot and killed a dirtbag. :searchtime: The guy had over $25,000 stolen from his business, which is taking food from him and his family, I say more power to him. The bastard should feel lucky that his foot didn't get stuck again.
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ImnoMensa
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He should have hit him harder, then he wouldnt be facing a possible law suit.
When his foot slipped it should have slipped a little harder.
Is a lawnmower and a weed whacker worth a persons life?
Hell yeah ! if its mine and he is stealing it. He buys his ticket,he takes his chances.
When his foot slipped it should have slipped a little harder.
Is a lawnmower and a weed whacker worth a persons life?
Hell yeah ! if its mine and he is stealing it. He buys his ticket,he takes his chances.
I could speak for the Southern Maryland Jurisdictions. A property owner who reasonably felt they were in fear of death or serious bodily injury from a person committing the crime of burglary would have no legal consequences for the use of deadly force. The prosecutors would presume any reasonable account the home owner provided to be truthful and accurate.
godsbutterfly
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And that settles the matter for me. Thank you!
crabcake
But wait, there's more...
FYI: the thief that was crushed died yesterday. 
Yea, her husband was such an upstanding member of society.
Sounds to me like justice caught up with his dumb, criminal ass. :shrug:
Yea, her husband was such an upstanding member of society. Sounds to me like justice caught up with his dumb, criminal ass. :shrug:
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Sonsie
The mighty Al-Sonsie!
FYI: the thief that was crushed died yesterday.
Sounds to me like justice caught up with his dumb, criminal ass. :shrug:
Looks like she's gonna have to do her own thieving from now on! Neither one of them has probably held a job in their entire lives.
godsbutterfly
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FYI: the thief that was crushed died yesterday.
Sounds to me like justice caught up with his dumb, criminal ass. :shrug:
Oh wow! I predict a lot of public outcry even though he was a habitual offender in the midst of a crime and the guy was defending his property. I can just see it coming. I didn't realize he was hurt badly enough to die.