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Jury selection begins in trial of man who killed Joe McKnight
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:00 am
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:00 am
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Jury selection begins Tuesday (Jan. 16) in the second-degree murder trial of Ronald Gasser, the man accused of gunning down former NFL player Joe McKnight in a road rage confrontation on Dec. 1, 2016.
Shot at passenger window
Authorities say Joe McKnight, who was driving the gray Audi Q7 sport utility vehicle on the right, pulled next to Ronald Gasser’s blue Infiniti G37 on the left, when the two stopped at the intersection.
The pair was still arguing as McKnight stood at Gasser’s open passenger-side window when Gasser still in the driver’s seat. Gasser is accused of pulling out a gun and shooting McKnight three times.
Jefferson Parish prosecutors intend to introduce evidence Ronald Gasser attacked another motorist in a 2006 road rage confrontation at the very same intersection where the shooting occurred. In that case, Gasser was accused of punching a man who called to complain about his driving, authorities said.
Ronald Gasser's attorneys have filed motions claiming that Joe McKnight was the aggressor, and Gasser was acting in self-defense.
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Didn’t they find a gun in Joe’s car that belong to his grandfather or someone in the family?
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Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:02 am to reggielendale
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Didn’t they find a gun in Joe’s car that belong to his grandfather or someone in the family?
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McKnight stood at Gasser’s open passenger-side window when Gasser still in the driver’s seat.
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Ronald Gasser's attorneys have filed motions claiming that Joe McKnight was the aggressor, and Gasser was acting in self-defense.
Joe having a gun in the car is meaningless if he was standing at the window without it.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:06 am to TH03
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Joe having a gun in the car is meaningless if he was standing at the window without it.
If someone is attempting to gain entry into your vehicle, you can legally shoot them, armed or not.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:06 am to reggielendale
One of the first things i was told in my concealed carry class is that if you defend yourself using a firearm be prepared for years of legal issues. it appears that is the case for this
ETA this is also why i dont understand road rage. yeah i get frustrated with drivers but no way in hell would i ever get a situation to escalate to this level.
ETA this is also why i dont understand road rage. yeah i get frustrated with drivers but no way in hell would i ever get a situation to escalate to this level.
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 8:10 am
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:08 am to reggielendale
This case is going to hinge on what McKnight was doing at the window. If ballistics can show that he was leaned over into the window and reaching towards the shooter then you may see an acquittal. But if he was upright and outside the window, it should be murder. This is one of those cases where forensics will really play a big part.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:10 am to upgrayedd
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If someone is attempting to gain entry into your vehicle, you can legally shoot them, armed or not.
Standing at the door even if he was yelling doesn't mean he was trying to gain entry.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:11 am to jbgleason
That’s the thing. There are so many ignorant fools out there that think “hey, I’m in my car. I can shoot you legally!”, and they’d be wrong much of the time. Even in TX.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:12 am to reggielendale
eleventy billion pages
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:12 am to jbgleason
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This case is going to hinge on what McKnight was doing at the window.
This case is going to hinge on the racial makeup of the jury. The real trial is happening right now with jury selection.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:14 am to upgrayedd
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If someone is attempting to gain entry into your vehicle, you can legally shoot them, armed or not.
The article didn't say that. Just that he was standing at the window.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:14 am to PsychTiger
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This case is going to hinge on the racial makeup of the jury.
There is that.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:14 am to VABuckeye
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Standing at the door even if he was yelling doesn't mean he was trying to gain entry.
I never said it was
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:15 am to TH03
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Joe having a gun in the car is meaningless if he was standing at the window without it.
Could eliminate the road rage angle if he had prior dealings with the shooter.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:16 am to upgrayedd
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If someone is attempting to gain entry into your vehicle, you can legally shoot them, armed or not.
This.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:17 am to TH03
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The article didn't say that. Just that he was standing at the window.
I know. Just saying that this thing could go in all kinds of directions depending upon what evidence is presented regarding that scenario.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:18 am to TH03
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The article didn't say that. Just that he was standing at the window.
You just chased this guy from The Bridge down General Degaulle and down Behrman Highway. Do you think Joe got out the car to tell the guy his tail light was broken? If someone is chasing me for miles and then approaches my vehicle at first opportunity, that mother f***** is getting shot.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:19 am to TH03
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Just that he was standing at the window.
wait ... i thought he was on his knees on the ground begging for his life and the guy stood over him, called him names and shot him in cold blood?
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 10:58 am
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:20 am to kciDAtaE
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Could eliminate the road rage angle if he had prior dealings with the shooter.
You just made this up. This paragraph isn't talking about Joe McKnight, who would've been in high school in 2006.
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Jefferson Parish prosecutors intend to introduce evidence Ronald Gasser attacked another motorist in a 2006 road rage confrontation at the very same intersection where the shooting occurred. In that case, Gasser was accused of punching a man who called to complain about his driving, authorities said.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:20 am to reggielendale
Joe didn’t do himself any favors by getting out and approaching Gasser
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:21 am to Placebeaux
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You just chased this guy from The Bridge down General Degaulle and down Behrman Highway. Do you think Joe got out the car to tell the guy his tail light was broken? If someone is chasing me for miles and then approaches my vehicle at first opportunity, that mother f***** is getting shot.
Report for Jury Duty, you seem unbiased.
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