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Thor_MN

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61. Which had what relevance to my post?

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 12:42 AM

Jul 2014

I personally know the difference, having experienced someone breaking into my mother's house while she was at home. Dumbass put a picture of himself on the laptop that I bought her for Christmas and then he pawned it. I found the picture after after she got it back when the pawnshop checked the serial number and I had to break the password the idiot had set. While correct, your unneeded explanation of robbery is a bit misleading. Robbery occurs if a resident of the home is present during the break in, regardless of if woken up or not.

The article has been updated since I posted, it used to say that the District Attorneys office was recommending charges of burglary and murder, which is what I commented on.

What's with the emphasis on the point that I originally made? I posted because he "CAN be charged..."

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LA coroner: Burglar killed by homeowner not pregnant [View all] Archae Jul 2014 OP

Thank you for the story. That is good, but he still thought she was when he killed her. uppityperson Jul 2014 #1

who says he thought she was pregnant? lululu Jul 2014 #20

Fwiw, a broken collar bone is not severely injured and is easy to do with an elderly person uppityperson Jul 2014 #42

Other threads have links that say both the man and woman jumped on top of him and punched him. freshwest Jul 2014 #49

I go with you. LiberalFighter Jul 2014 #58

He shot her in the back while she was fleeing. Jail time. marble falls Jul 2014 #25

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #52

I wouldn't have believed her for a minute. Why would I think that magical thyme Jul 2014 #28

Except the story now reads like he followed her, then shot, then shot her again when she fell uppityperson Jul 2014 #43

Yep, that makes it ok to shoot her in the back. blackspade Jul 2014 #2

Police chief did not confirm that she was shot in the back 7962 Jul 2014 #9

No, but the shooter did. blackspade Jul 2014 #33

Yeah,...because I'm sure a judge would have given the death sentence anyway for a burglary. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #17

You know it. blackspade Jul 2014 #32

Murder Shemp Howard Jul 2014 #3

Yeah, this sounds like revenge. C Moon Jul 2014 #4

+2 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #16

I'm ok with this. These burglars are only contributing to global Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #34

Your comment is depraved. tabasco Jul 2014 #39

Duly noted. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #44

I have to agree with you christx30 Jul 2014 #47

Looks like the accomplice is being charged with murder. Good. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #48

He could be charged with burglary of the homeowner and as the homeowner's accomplice in murder. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #55

The pair were committing burglary until the Mr. Greer arrived home -- then it also became a robbery. rocktivity Jul 2014 #57

You really missed the point. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #59

My point was only to explain the difference between burlgary and robbery. rocktivity Jul 2014 #60

Which had what relevance to my post? Thor_MN Jul 2014 #61

My post was "needed" by anyone who DOESN'T know the legal difference rocktivity Jul 2014 #64

Seemed personal, with the added emphasis, but I guess it's not a big deal. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #68

Felony or third degree murder rocktivity Jul 2014 #56

"...these punks...they always get away..." SunSeeker Jul 2014 #5

Wrong analogy. Trayvon was 200% innocent and minding his own business. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #37

Imprecise analogy, but the "judge, jury, and executioner" part is accurate. MH1 Jul 2014 #40

In your scenario just described it would not be justified, Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #46

My point was he was getting retribution for prior break-ins. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #62

Jury nullification is a big possibility MattP Jul 2014 #6

its not florida - maybe there will be some criminal justice samsingh Jul 2014 #7

The man also claims they attacked him. Kablooie Jul 2014 #8

he's not just claiming it. his shoulder and collarbone were seriously injured. nt magical thyme Jul 2014 #29

In California this is second degree murder if she is already fleeing The Second Stone Jul 2014 #10

They haven't decided whether to being charges against him yet. Kablooie Jul 2014 #11

I'm not seeing the relevance of the pregnancy, under the law Kennah Jul 2014 #12

I am calling it now ripcord Jul 2014 #13

"Law and Order" did a show on an elderly man charged with 2nd degree murder. Archae Jul 2014 #35

Yeah, probation plea. Done. harun Jul 2014 #54

DING DING DING! Ripcord, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jul 2014 #67

Had not heard they were outside the house. That changes things. Thanks. freshwest Jul 2014 #14

At 80 years of wisdom, I wonder if he'll live his remaining years at peace with himself? delrem Jul 2014 #15

probably more at peace lululu Jul 2014 #21

8 lbs. Feral Child Jul 2014 #22

He shot her in the back while she was fleeing. Murdered or with a broken collar bone - which..... marble falls Jul 2014 #26

Here is some info about broken collarbones, clavicle fractures. Very common in all ages. uppityperson Jul 2014 #45

or getting beat by two robbers to Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #51

That post was to give information about broken collarbones. Thanks for reading it. uppityperson Jul 2014 #53

Some years ago, I broke my collarbone. Archae Jul 2014 #65

I wouldn't credit him with much wisdom. Paladin Jul 2014 #30

The robbers assulted him and broke his collarbone.... hadrons Jul 2014 #18

I agree Travis_0004 Jul 2014 #19

As I understand it, this was not the first time they robbed him? At any rate, the man was probably kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #23

As well it should. marble falls Jul 2014 #27

Yep 840high Jul 2014 #36

Lies make baby Jesus cry. JVS Jul 2014 #24

The DUers who attacked others for pointing out that the pregnancy was a matter of the word of a Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #31

What a relief jamzrockz Jul 2014 #38

+1000 MH1 Jul 2014 #41

DU... unreadierLizard Jul 2014 #50

No one is defending burglars. We're objecting to murder. nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #63

I'm sorry Third Doctor Jul 2014 #66

an asshole contest- and a gun culture JanMichael Jul 2014 #69