Is it only the letter of the law that matters here? What about the morality of it? Does anyone think the shooter was morally justified in killing this man? Personally I don't think so. I think when we have the means to use deadly force on another person we need to exercise above average judgment so we can avoid something like this happening. The shooting may end up being legally justified or he may end up in jail for some time but he still will have to live with the memory of killing someone because they decided to steel his go-kart.
Is it only the letter of the law that matters here? What about the morality of it? Does anyone think the shooter was morally justified in killing this man? Personally I don't think so. I think when we have the means to use deadly force on another person we need to exercise above average judgment so we can avoid something like this happening. The shooting may end up being legally justified or he may end up in jail for some time but he still will have to live with the memory of killing someone because they decided to steel his go-kart.
The Thief was on HIS Property in The Middle-of-The-Night! To me..., this one is Easy...,
[...] The Self-Defense was JUSTIFIED.
The big question people ask is whose life is worth taking over personal property? The question is answered every time when scum like this makes the choice that breaking into a person’s home or property. They have personally decided that said item is worth the risk of being shot at and or being killed in the process of stealing said item. The only person at fault for that man’s death was the one bleeding on the ground; he rolled the dice and got snake eyes. I hope that blood stain concrete is a constant reminder to other thieves to really consider if the risk of an item is worth their life. If i was on the jury I would vote not guilty every time a homeowner shoots and kills or wounds a robber. If you want to commit a crime you better be damn sure they are not home or armed because if they are I hope you catch every single bullet fired at your chest. I am very simplistic on this, don't want to get shot at or be killed by a home owner than stay the hell out of peoples property. Its really a magical thing, you don't try to take things that are not yours you live to see another day...WOW Simply magical. I have made my peace when I was over seas and been in some nasty situations, I do not have trouble sleeping because i had to take a life. I do not regret taking ANY mans life on foreign soil or here, they made the choice I simply reacted to said threat and moved on. Sorry I don't have a bleeding heart for criminals and fools,my heart goes out to the family's that these scum bags hurt.
He'd have to lie under oath during jury selection to get on they jury. If he told the truth about the way he feels, no way he gets on a jury.
Me? I'd follow the law if I were on a jury. However, on the question of fact as it relates to fearing for his safety, my inclination would be to believe the defender absent a really strong case to the contrary from the prosecution.