Shooting in defense of other's property.

[stdreb27]

Long story short they're "reporting" guy caught someone breaking into neighbor's car. Pulled gun, thief fled guy shot and keeled him.

Now has murder charges pinned on him.


Arrest Made in Overnight Shooting - KiiiTV.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend

 

[Moonpie]

Can't claim defense if guy was running away.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Well, if he was running away (with his property) at night in Texas it is "legal".



ETA: But I am not suggesting one do it.

 

[Sugar Land]

For what it will cost you in legal fee's it would be better off helping the guy load the stolen shit up.

 

[stdreb27]

For what it will cost you in legal fee's it would be better off helping the guy load the stolen shit up.

Lol I sure hope the other guy's stereo was worth it.

 

[Charlie]

For what it will cost you in legal fee's it would be better off helping the guy load the stolen shit up.

This ^^^^^

 

[IAmSupernova]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that having his own car burglarized just days prior had more to do with his decision to shoot than anything else.

 

[Moonpie]

If you shoot someone that is not a direct threat to you or a third party you will be slammed.
That "law" about shooting people at night is Bullshiite. Shoot some jack wagon for stealing your property and watch what happens.

 

[TheDan]

For what it will cost you in legal fee's it would be better off helping the guy load the stolen shit up.

yep, unfortunately

 

[zincwarrior]

Well, if he was running away (with his property) at night in Texas it is "legal".



ETA: But I am not suggesting one do it.

Are you hanging that on 9.42? I wouldn't stake my freedom on that. 9.42B is a definite out that the prosecutor will go after you on.

 

[zincwarrior]

yep, unfortunately

Why is that unfortunate? At the end of the day the shooter still killed someone over a radio, that wasn't even his.

 

[peeps]

And didn't call the cops right away apparently...

 

[Southpaw]

edit-peeps covered it

 

[TheDan]

Why is that unfortunate? At the end of the day the shooter still killed someone over a radio, that wasn't even his.

When someone steals from you, they are literally taking the portion of your life that was spent earning whatever it is they are stealing. You can spend more of your life to replace what was stolen, but you can never get the time back that was spent in the first place. Thieves are little murders.

 

[jrbfishn]

Also don't help that afterwards he went back inside and did nothing. That was dumb.

 

[Charlie]

If someone shoots at a fleeing thief with stolen items (from their house or their neighbors house) and kills the thief, it is my belief that the shooter will be poor in a short time and possibly incarcerated for a period of time, regardless of what the statutes say.

 

[zincwarrior]

When someone steals from you, they are literally taking the portion of your life that was spent earning whatever it is they are stealing. You can spend more of your life to replace what was stolen, but you can never get the time back that was spent in the first place. Thieves are little murders.

Thats an interesting argument.
Standing in line it taking my too. If I have to stand in the line at the DPS to get my license renewed am I legally entitled to blast away?

 

[zincwarrior]

Also don't help that afterwards he went back inside and did nothing. That was dumb.

ew...if so yea he's toast.

 

[stdreb27]

Thats an interesting argument.
Standing in line it taking my too. If I have to stand in the line at the DPS to get my license renewed am I legally entitled to blast away?

Well, it is theft.

 

[zincwarrior]

Well, it is theft.
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You know, strangely I cannot rebut my own argument. Standing in line at the tax office or DPS, if only I had had a fire axe...