re: Ronald Gasser, Joe McKnight killer, indicted on 2nd degree murder charge

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Yep. But Ramrod and tgrbaitn sure seem confident early.

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i just said idk what when down but seeing the pictures i saw of how the cars were parked, i have an opinion based on the little i saw... Which could easily change as more comes out.

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well that is what the prosecution is going to have to prove. Because the defense has, hey this guys chased the defendant down blocked him in and came out yelling threatening deadly violence, and the defendant felt his life was in danger.

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dont worry, there are cameras along the entire route showing who was chasing who

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Maybe you'll actually answer me since tgrbait won't. Link?

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the burden of proof isnt on me

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Thanks. I will say with casing being in Gasser's car, that the state must have some crazy evidence to make a case with

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That, and the fact Gassers car is in a proper lane, while Mcknights car is off to the side, make the case seem very difficult for the state IMHO

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Thanks. I will say with casing being in Gasser's car, that the state must have some crazy evidence to make a case with.

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2nd degree murder seems tough but that's my opinion without knowing a stitch of evidence. Manslaughter seems like it would fit but again that's not based on any fact but merely what the paper put out.

Do you have the right to shoot someone if you push them to the point of breaking? I think prosecution brings up many character witnesses and paints Gasser as the violent, hot tempered driver. More than likely will claim he was the aggressor in the driving and altercation (knowing he had a loaded gun the whole time hoping to get McKnight to approach him so that he could shoot him). That is what will be the deciding factor....did his actions purposely entice McKnight so that he could shoot him. That's the only way I see 2nd degree even being an option but even still it sounds more like manslaughter.

Even if the prosecution is seeking a 2nd degree murder conviction, the jury can find him guilty of manslaughter.

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I didn't say you couldn't. I don't see how you could get that out of my post.

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really? because it is pretty evident that you want me to think gasser is in the wrong with the presented evidence.

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Did he? All official accounts I read say that Gasser chased down McKnight. Gasser could have not pursued him and nothing else takes place.

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I thought it was the other way around?

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That has to come into account, Gasser continued to pursue and that led to escalation.

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So did George Zimmerman, you would think that comes into play in some way.

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If you say McKnight was aggressive, it actually kind of is.

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He chased Gasser for 5 miles(video evidence will prove this)
he blocked Gasser in at a red light
He exited his vehicle and was shot from inside the car standing next to Gassers car


thats enough for me if im on the jury

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where some one shot at the car thief as he pulled away from scene, both killed as they drove off

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this has nothing to do with castle doctrine, the threat was over.. in these cases, from what you said, the shooter turned into the aggressor the moment the robber moved away from the scene.