Sure doesn't seem to be making much difference with the number of shootings here latelyI think the crime rate follows the temperature graph.
Sure doesn't seem to be making much difference with the number of shootings here latelyI think the crime rate follows the temperature graph.
Get a women and gender studies degree: end up homeless. That checks out.Chicago
I guess a gender studies degree is a get out of jail, free card in Chicago.
Almost a year ago, on 06 February 2023 a homeowner caught a burglar in his garage and held him at gunpoint until the cops got there. Amazingly, that was only about 45 seconds, apparently the cops were in the neighborhood. Well done all around.
But the burglar’scase didn’t come up until couple days ago, he pleaded guilty, and the judge sentenced him to… Probation.
This is all the more amazing because he was already on probation before the burglary for some kind of arson. Which court records note that he didn’t complete satisfactorily.
He’s 31 years old, homeless, with a degree from UI in psychology and women and gender studies.
Burglar held at gunpoint by concealed carry holder gets probation (He was on probation for something else at the time of the burglary)
Tyler Hamlin was charged with burglary last February after a concealed carry holder interrupted the break-in and held him at gunpoint until Chicago police arrived. This week, a judge sentenced Hamlin to probation.cwbchicago.com
This is not defensive gun use. the shooter was, apparently, not threatened and the one shot was not threatening anyone at the time he was shot. If found, the shooter will likely be charged. Unless you can articulate an active threat against you or another, don't shoot.
Just my opinion...
Texas laws are different.This is not defensive gun use. the shooter was, apparently, not threatened and the one shot was not threatening anyone at the time he was shot. If found, the shooter will likely be charged. Unless you can articulate an active threat against you or another, don't shoot.
Just my opinion...
The old joke is, "Your Honor, he just needed killin'..." is justifiable homicide in Texas. Not sure that's true.Texas laws are different.
He didn't walk up and put another round in the robber, so I'm leaning towards no.Could it be Taqueria Man?
Wish it was Indiana law as well. Might change some minds before the crime is committed."In the course of committing theft" means conduct that occurs in an attempt to commit, during the commission, or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission of theft.
Well, there you go. Sure looks justified under Texas law.
That assumes a mind that can conceive consequences.Wish it was Indiana law as well. Might change some minds before the crime is committed.
I disagree. If the theft has occurred and the criminal is fleeing, the criminal no longer poses a threat of death or great bodily harm to the theft victim. Deadly force in self-defense should only be justified to stop such a threat. Shooting a fleeing thief is use of deadly force to stop theft.Wish it was Indiana law as well. Might change some minds before the crime is committed.
I am not seeing the problem here? Illegal actions should have real consequences and the justice dept ain’t cutting it anymore.I disagree. If the theft has occurred and the criminal is fleeing, the criminal no longer poses a threat of death or great bodily harm to the theft victim. Deadly force in self-defense should only be justified to stop such a threat. Shooting a fleeing thief is use of deadly force to stop theft.
I was taught only LEO's could shoot fleeing felons.
When a person has no real reason to keep from committing a crime they tend to do it.I disagree. If the theft has occurred and the criminal is fleeing, the criminal no longer poses a threat of death or great bodily harm to the theft victim. Deadly force in self-defense should only be justified to stop such a threat. Shooting a fleeing thief is use of deadly force to stop theft.
I disagree. If the theft has occurred and the criminal is fleeing, the criminal no longer poses a threat of death or great bodily harm to the theft victim. Deadly force in self-defense should only be justified to stop such a threat. Shooting a fleeing thief is use of deadly force to stop theft.
So, you are in essence advocating for victim to be judge, jury, and executioner. Because in the scenario as-described, the threat of life/great bodily harm has ended. The use of deadly force is not employed to end said threat, because the one who may have posed such a threat has ended the threat.I am not seeing the problem here? Illegal actions should have real consequences and the justice dept ain’t cutting it anymore.