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Burglar shot and killed while escaping ruled justifiable.
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| Monday, August 13, 2012
Posted on 08/15/2012 4:29:54 PM PDT by RC one
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Sounds like Saul did society a solid here.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:29:59 PM PDT
by
RC one
To: RC one
Chavira, a known gang member has been arrested 19 times since 2004. He has six felony convictions including theft and assault. He also has seven gross misdemeanors on file.
Sounds like a case of stupid judges letting a dangerous person out on the street.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:35:22 PM PDT
by
samtheman
(Obama. Mugabe. Chavez. (Obamugavez))
To: RC one
was not armed at the time .....note to self: Make sure they are armed before popo shows up.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:36:32 PM PDT
by
DCBryan1
(I'll take over the Mormon over the Moron any day!)
To: RC one
Saul fired his 12-gauge shotgun five times at a distance between 120 and 155 feet, striking Chavira in the back with nearly 50 pellets
An average of 10 pellets hitting per shot at 40-52 yards on a moving target? Sounds like Mr. Saul needs to upgrade to #00 buck and not use bird shot next time.
I'm not sure how I feel about shooting someone fleeing, but I'm not going to judge this man not knowing the situation completely and not having been in his shoes.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:37:59 PM PDT
by
verum ago
(A good physical therapist is half friend, half sadist.)
To: RC one
fired his 12-gauge shotgun five times at a distance between 120 and 155 feet, striking Chavira in the back with nearly 50 pellets That would be murder in many states, including my own. I'm glad that the businessman did the right thing and that the prosecutor did too.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:39:12 PM PDT
by
Pollster1
(Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. - Ronald Reagan)
To: RC one
They had a coroners inquest and they found Saul not guilty, so the Prosecutor decided not to charge him.
Coroner's Inquest
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:44:43 PM PDT
by
Spunky
(Those)
To: RC one
The coroner’s inquest was a special jury.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:47:05 PM PDT
by
Spunky
(Those)
To: verum ago
Mr. Chavira broke into another man’s house while that man was sleeping. That’s all I need to know right there. Good riddance to bad rubbish and yes, he might consider some 4 buck in the future. Good job Mr. Saul and thank you.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:48:10 PM PDT
by
RC one
To: RC one
>>A store owner who killed a man during a break-in will not be charged in the shooting,<<
*snif* I love a story with a happy ending.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:51:39 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(obozo could bring back literal slavery with chains and still he will get 85+% of the black vote)
To: Pollster1
yeah, mine too. Gotta be very careful about the use of deadly force. Rule #1: anything you say WILL be used against you so don’t say anything except “I refuse to answer that question based on the grounds that it may incriminate me”. Rule number 2: it’s better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:51:48 PM PDT
by
RC one
To: RC one
Chavira, a known gang member has been arrested 19 times since 2004. He has six felony convictions including theft and assault. He also has seven gross misdemeanors on file. Sounds like he died of natural causes to me.
You go around robbing people, naturally they are going to get upset and kill you.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:53:40 PM PDT
by
oldbrowser
(As long as Obama's records are sealed, any discussion of Romney's past is off limits.)
To: RC one
“I refuse to answer that question based on the grounds that it may incriminate me. “
Not to pick nits but that comment alone sounds like a guilty person. Best just to say, “I’ll give my statement after consulting an attorney. I want an attorney/I want to call my attorney.” Until you state your demand for legal representation the cops can still interrogate you.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:55:12 PM PDT
by
CodeToad
(Anticipate their arrival...they won't.)
To: RC one
I understand he was turning his life around, was negotiating a contract as a hip hop artist and was especially kind to his grandmother.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:58:01 PM PDT
by
muir_redwoods
(Legalize Freedom!!)
To: freedumb2003
except now he has to defend himself in civil court which requires only a preponderance of the evidence as burden of proof as opposed to “beyond a shadow of a doubt” which means this dirtbag’s family may get to rob this man yet.
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posted on
08/15/2012 4:59:11 PM PDT
by
RC one
To: RC one
I guess I should've made it clear that when I say I'm not sure how I feel about shooting the fleeing perp in the back at 50 yds, I meant I'm not sure in a legal sense. I am sure that the POS that got shot had it coming. As oldbrowser put it, "Sound like he died of natural causes to me."
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:01:35 PM PDT
by
verum ago
(A good physical therapist is half friend, half sadist.)
To: RC one
Might get ugly in Civ.Ct. Well, it could.
I would never, ever shoot anyone in the back. Even here in Texas.
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:03:38 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(I Shall Remain. FUBO.)
To: RC one
>>except now he has to defend himself in civil court which requires only a preponderance of the evidence as burden of proof as opposed to beyond a shadow of a doubt which means this dirtbags family may get to rob this man yet.<<
Perhaps. I hope this guy’s lawyer cross-complains to get the costs.
The important fact is this guy is alive and the perp is dead.
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:04:07 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(obozo could bring back literal slavery with chains and still he will get 85+% of the black vote)
To: CodeToad
Say it however you want but the bottom line is, anything you say absolutely will be used against you. It will not help you, it will only be used to aid in your prosecution for murder or manslaughter. If you have shot and killed someone in self defense, you better know that you're going to be talking to a lawyer at some point and you should know better than to say anything to the LEOs until you have consulted with your attorney because you are only going to incriminate yourself even if you are innocent.
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:07:24 PM PDT
by
RC one
To: oldbrowser
yep, you are right... a job related injury. Goes with the territory.
He should have had better parental career counseling.
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:13:42 PM PDT
by
himno hero
(hadnuff)
To: waterhill
I would never, ever shoot anyone in the back.
yeah, that's murder in most states. Morally/ethically though, I don't really have a problem with killing bandits one way or the other. If it were legal in my state, I would have done the same thing. Do you assume a bandit has a problem with shooting you in the back? Do you think soldiers don't get shot in the back all the time? Do you think LEOs don't shoot fleeing suspects in the back? If you are going to fight with monsters, you have to be prepared to become a monster. with apologies to Mr. Nietzsche .
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posted on
08/15/2012 5:21:50 PM PDT
by
RC one
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