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re: Homeowner for the win

Posted on 3/14/16 at 12:36 am to
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
5540 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 12:36 am to
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Wtf... There has to be more to that story. Reaching in his back pocket in front of me would have got him shot too.


It sucks, but that's how the law functions here in MS too. Stand your ground means just that; not escalate or confront the situation. Castle Doctrine (to make another poster happy this is limited to MS jurisdiction although it is the majority rule) only applies if you are physically in your dwelling or vehicle and that property is the one having the crime being committed upon. This guy got out of his car and confronted the suspect and used deadly force. A prosector or judge is going to tell him he should have remained in his car and called authorities. Obviously in this case, the jury found it was not objectively reasonable to believe his life was in danger when the suspect reached in his pocket. Had they found that he would have gotten off on self defense. In essence he was found guilty of imperfect self defense.
Posted by Real Pirate
NE LA
Member since Apr 2013
1879 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 12:39 am to
Wrong. There is obviously more to the story. Even going off your ramblings, the home owner had the right to THREATEN to shoot the burglar to stop him outside his house while on his property.

At that point, if he reached in his back pocket, the home owner is fearing for his life. He shot him. He gets away every time.

That's why I said there is more to this story.
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