kinda like the law that stops burglars from suing a homeowner for shooting them? or the law that stopped a burglar from suing the homeowner because he fell on a kitchen knife while entering the house? maybe the law that stops an attempting mugger from suing when their victim shoots them?
tell ya what, if you can find these laws let me know. a couple states are starting to pass them, but mostly the laws are like "if he's attacking you, call for help or run" or "if he comes into your house, unless he's actively trying to kill you, let him take what he wants"
Mostly, maybe. In Texas? No way in Hades. We are allowed to protect our property, and that of third parties. I don't understand why a higher court, a Texas one that is, didn't through out the pistol whipping charge based on the deadly force laws. Not that it matters, even in Texas you can still be sued for defending yourself and/or your property. Winning is generally problematical though. The fact that Nethercutt was also convicted of felon in possesion, which is both a federal and a state offense, probably didn't help his case in civil court. Not that it mattered since he didn't appear to defend himself in the civil case ... perhaps because he was in jail on the gun charge?