DaveinElma Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-elderly-man-shoots-burglar-in-englewood-both-charged-20120326,0,3175723.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) Nice job Homer. He took it easy on the ahole by just shooting him in the leg. Don't give a crap what phony crime he's charged with. He has a right to protect his property. All bets are off when breaking into someones shite. Edited March 27, 2012 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Did you read that he was arrested for stealing back in 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Keep in mind stand your ground mainly applies where both people have a legal right to be in the area. This guys was breaking and entering. There's a difference. Most states allow you to use deadly force when someone breaks into your "castle" although you still need to fear for death or serious bodily injury (though such fear is usually assumed and on the defendant to rebut). Also like Exile said this guy was a past-criminal who was not supposed to have a gun (if I read correctly while skimming). Bottom line this story has little to do with Stand Your Ground in Florida or Treyvon Martin. Edited March 28, 2012 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Keep in mind stand your ground mainly applies where both people have a legal right to be in the area. This guys was breaking and entering. There's a difference. Most states allow you to use deadly force when someone breaks into your "castle" although you still need to fear for death or serious bodily injury (though such fear is usually assumed and on the defendant to rebut). Also like Exile said this guy was a past-criminal who was not supposed to have a gun (if I read correctly while skimming). Bottom line this story has little to do with Stand Your Ground in Florida or Treyvon Martin. Stand your ground had little to do with the Trayvon Martin case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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