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[E. Pluribus Unum]

Ann Kaluza-Graham, grandmother of the man shot dead trying to steal Gerlach’s SUV, burst into tears as she said her grandson never got a chance to answer theft charges or prove himself a changed person.

That's OK granny. He's changed now.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I think the jury was sending a message to all the Saint Trayvons out there.

[uncitizen]

Some good news today.

[tomkat]

He had hopes, and dreams, Ann Kaluza said.

Unexpected^™

[driftdiver]

“As Christians, we believe in redemption.”

Its forgiven, not forgotten. You must still pay the piper.

[Billthedrill]

saying their relative was made into a “one-dimensional thief.” “He had hopes, and dreams,” Ann Kaluza said. She added “he was made into a poster boy for the angst of the community, a sacrificial lamb. That’s not right.”

OK, so now he's a three-dimensional thief. Not only that, he's the very best kind of thief. A dead one.

[smokingfrog]

If it were Texas, he probably would never have been charged in the first place.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“The jury continued to deliberate Thursday afternoon as to whether the homicide could be deemed justified. If at least 10 jurors agree that Gerlach’s fatal shooting of Kaluza-Graham was justified self-defense, the public will end up paying for the trying of the case, which Stevens and colleague Richard Lee estimated to be close to $300,000. “

Who pays if they don’t?

[Pollster1]

"As Christians, we believe in redemption. The greatest tragedy is that Mr. Brendon Kaluza-Graham will not have a chance to turn his life around."

I agree in a sense; it is a tragedy that this thief (and we know he was a thief given that he was shot while stealing the shooter's car) did not take any of his earlier chances to turn his life around. Having been the victim of theft and having known other victims, I am certain that this criminal did a great deal of harm to many people, both financially and psychologically.

"Gerlach acted recklessly when he fired his semiautomatic handgun once through the rear window of his SUV as Kaluza-Graham drove away the morning of March 25, 2013.

One shot kill against a moving vehicle and with little or no warning? That's not reckless, it's fine shooting - particularly with today's ammo prices.

I'd be happier if criminals went straight on their own initiative before committing many crimes, but I have heard of few, if any, cases when I minded a successful defense of life or property by the victims of crime. Committing a crime against an innocent person is in my mind betting your life that the victim will not have any surprises, and that's a big bet to make.

[Ezekiel]

“He had hopes, and dreams,”

Yeah, hopes and dreams of taking other people's stuff. He died doing what he loved, so what's the family griping about.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The shooter, Gail Gerlach.

The shootee, Brendon Kaluza-Graham.

Kaluza-Graham had a criminal history and engaged in violent behavior towards police when resisting arrest. A large amount of meth was found in Kaluza-Graham during his autopsy and meth was found on his body, which the defense team says was packaged for possible resale.

Kaluza-Graham (25) had an extensive criminal history. It dates back to 2008, when he was charged two times for taking a vehicle without permission. He was charged again in 2009 for taking a vehicle without permission. Then in 2012, he faced yet another charge for taking a vehicle without permission. That year, he was also charged with assault in the 3rd degree of a law enforcement officer, controlled substance possession which included cocaine, meth, and marijuana. He also faced charged for obstructing a law enforcement officer and using a vehicle theft tool.

[nickcarraway]

Within 10-15 years the Supreme Court will abandon Double Jeopardy.

[lonevoice]

Unexpected

[SampleMan]

she said her grandson never got a chance to answer theft charges or prove himself a changed person.

That really says it all right there.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Don’t forget to charge the perp’s estate for repairs to the truck. New windows are expensive.

[SECURE AMERICA]

she said her grandson never got a chance to answer theft charges or prove himself a changed person

As the man was shot inside the car he was stealing I think he answered for the theft charge grandma.............
I think it also proves what kind of person he was.........

[Cicero]

Looks good to me. Let’s hope the Jury finds that the shooting was “justified” in its remaining deliberations.

The perp’s record, and the fact that he was actually driving away in a stolen vehicle, make it pretty clear what was happening.

[Carl Vehse]

Has Deputy Prosecutor Deric Martin been fired, disbarred, and asked to leave the state yet? This case should never have gone to trial.

[The Cajun]

Love happy endings!