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In reply to the discussion: Man Shoots at Intruders, Turns Out it was a No-Knock Raid. Now He Faces the Death Penalty [View all]JI7
(89,281 posts)51. you should have just posted the picture first
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Man Shoots at Intruders, Turns Out it was a No-Knock Raid. Now He Faces the Death Penalty [View all]
KamaAina
Sep 2014
OP
The picture wasn't neccessary. The decision to prosecute identified a Non-White citizen. nt
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2014
#104
In a similar Texas case, the homeowner/shooter/cop killer was not indicted.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2014
#2
Apples to Apples and this person DID have drugs, the man wont walk cause he's black...
uponit7771
Sep 2014
#82
Great....a new acronym It's A Stand Your Ground If You Are White State. I.A.S.Y.G.I.Y.A.W.S.!
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#78
Lethal force to protect property can only be used at the nighttime while on the property.
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#23
I don't have the statute in front of me but you can Google it. Self defense of immediate serious
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#52
Evidently the nighttime requirement has been dropped. I was quoting the basics from memory
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#69
There's an exception for persons engaged in unlawful activity. Also, there's a cop provision.
Shrike47
Sep 2014
#93
My question is: in the wee hours of the night when a person is awoken by a break in
TexasProgresive
Sep 2014
#97
Perfect time to use jury nullification in this case! The whole community should talk about this!
cascadiance
Sep 2014
#77
If Zimmerman was set free, this guy should be free with no problems. "Stand Your Ground?"
kelliekat44
Sep 2014
#11
My cop "friend" says they DO announce, but at the same time they hit the door. I dont buy it.
7962
Sep 2014
#30
It was a condo, and some of the neighbors where actually outside when it all started.
iscooterliberally
Sep 2014
#109
That's like turning on your blinker only when you've already started changing lanes.
winter is coming
Sep 2014
#49
I agree, and the controlled substances act needs to go. The DEA too. n/t
iscooterliberally
Sep 2014
#31
Conservatives: "Self-defense is only for white conservatives defending against crimes by minorities"
bluestateguy
Sep 2014
#27
if this goes bad in court, sounds like Presidential Pardon material for sure
tomm2thumbs
Sep 2014
#34
I really liked that show. It was underappreciated and should have been around longer.
corkhead
Sep 2014
#86
Do they record these raids in Texas? If so, who would have the video? Could the defense see it? n/t
xocet
Sep 2014
#80
Something similar almost happened in MN: no-knock raid, homeowner with a shotgun
NickB79
Sep 2014
#66
Cops make up the "rules" as they go. The homeowners were within their right to shoot these intruders
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2014
#83