http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/11/justice/texas-abuser-killed/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
(CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.
The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon.
Neither has been publicly identified.
The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said.
The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.
The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.
Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person.(in the video he told the reporter to not ask that question again.) Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."
that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries."
Now that is more justice served then you will ever get from a court of law, God I love Texas... NEXT
The dad won't be charged. Self
Defense Statutes (Texas
Penal Code)
Deadly Force in
Defense of Person
"A person is justified in using deadly force against
another if he would be justified in using force under
Section 9.31 of the statute when and to the degree he
reasonable believes that deadly force is immediately
necessary to protect himself against the other's use or
attempted use of unlawful deadly force, if a reasonable
person in the same situation would have not retreated.
The use of deadly force is also justified to prevent the
other's imminent commission of aggravated kidnapping,
murder, rape or robbery."
(CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.
The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon.
Neither has been publicly identified.
The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said.
The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.
The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.
Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person.(in the video he told the reporter to not ask that question again.) Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."
that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries."
Now that is more justice served then you will ever get from a court of law, God I love Texas... NEXT
The dad won't be charged. Self
Defense Statutes (Texas
Penal Code)
Deadly Force in
Defense of Person
"A person is justified in using deadly force against
another if he would be justified in using force under
Section 9.31 of the statute when and to the degree he
reasonable believes that deadly force is immediately
necessary to protect himself against the other's use or
attempted use of unlawful deadly force, if a reasonable
person in the same situation would have not retreated.
The use of deadly force is also justified to prevent the
other's imminent commission of aggravated kidnapping,
murder, rape or robbery."
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