Some arsewipe with a history of provoking his neighbors kills a pissed off 74 year old who was armed with a prod or stick...took 6 bullets (I assume a wheelgun).
I need more than that to make a hero out of Ames for me.
I never liked bullies...color me biased on this one.
Not every story has to have a hero. Since I am used to the shared fence cost thing, we'll have to recuse me on that issue. The dead guy isn't any more a hero than the lawyer who shot him. Difficult situation. Brooks was on Ames' property in violation of a court order, and had at least a bit of a violent history, including assault, trespass, destruction of property, etc. He was not unkown on the police blotter. There's a very good chance that this was legitimately self-defense. It might not even make it to trial, despite the apparent dislike of the defendant (remember, no heroes here!) in the neighborhood.
Interesting case, with lots of irrelevant side-show hoopla, like the number of shots.
Tip for Ames' lawyer: get the toxicology report on our Mr. Brooks. If he had the drink taken before his unexpected flight from the planet, Ames walks with OJ.
color me biased on this one
Not a problem at all, WD. You wouldn't be on the jury, if it comes to that, precisely because of that honesty.