Posted on 12/07/2017 9:36:24 AM PST by marktwain
On 18 October, 2015, an 18-year-old student, Steven Jones, was attacked by a drunken mob of fraternity members. One member ran up to Jones and sucker punched him.
Jones two friends were on the ground defending themselves. Jones ran to his car and retrieved a legally owned pistol. At least one of the fraternity member ran at Jones, who fired, killing one and wounding two others.
The incident was initially characterized as a school shooting. Jones cooperated with authorities. They charged him with first-degree murder.
As more evidence became available, it was learned that everyone Jones shot was legally intoxicated with alcohol. Most had traces of marijuana in their system. No alcohol or drugs were found in Jones blood. The trial ended in a hung jury and mistrial. The judge immediately stated that Jones would face a new trial, starting on 1 August, 2017. This is a bit unusual.
Prosecutor offices usually take a little time to decide whether a new trial is in the best interest of the community, or not. Judges do not make that decision. Apparently, the prosecution informed Judge Slayton of their decision before he made the announcement.
The retrial of accused Northern Arizona University shooter Steven Jones won’t happen in October because a member of his defense team is medically unable to proceed to trial at that time.
Coconino County Superior Court Judge Dan Slayton on Wednesday set a new trial date for March 27, 2018, despite objections from prosecutor Ammon Barker.
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what a nightmare for this young man... though... i will need more facts to counter those crazy eyes.
Picture taken in jail a couple of days after the attack and shooting.
that’ll explain it... mostly fear in his eyes as in what kind of a world do we live in...
If I had to shoot someone in self defense, I would (by definition) be fearful as I pulled the trigger. I would be far more afraid once the police showed up. At that point, it’s almost completely out of my hands, and I am facing overwhelming force. In the People’s Republic of Maryland, I have doubts on whether that force would be benign.
on the eastern shore of madness... we have a sheriff who touts support of the second amendment, but does little to show he is actually for it.
Is there an unspoken factor about said fraternity? Is the victim of the attack a member of a rival frat?
Is there an unspoken factor about said fraternity? Is the victim of the attack a member of a rival frat?
From what I recall about the case, the Fraternity members thought the three friends had attempted to crash a party they were at.
It appeared to be a case of mistaken identity.
If he ran to his car to get the gun that may be the hangup with his self-defense claim. But there are things mentioned here that might change that. It’s impossible to know without more details. This is the first I’ve heard of this case.
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