Posted on 09/07/2006 9:08:44 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican
A burglar who was shot by a Wilmette homeowner during a 2003 break-in, which set off a national debate over local gun laws, was arrested Tuesday and accused of robbing a house in the same neighborhood....(snip)
Morio Billings, 34, of the 7500 block of South Sangamon Street, Chicago, is accused of a burglary Friday of a Wilmette home in the 800 block of Michigan Avenue, stealing a purse, keys and a 2004 Volvo parked in the driveway, police said. Billings was arrested 11 days after his release from prison for the 2003 burglary. (snip)
In December 2003, Billings burglarized a Wilmette house in the first block of Linden Avenue on consecutive nights. The second time, he was shot by homeowner Hale DeMar.
Though DeMar was never charged for shooting Billings, the village cited him for violating a ban on handguns, which carried a fine up to $750. (snip)
Billings, who has a long record of convictions, was sentenced to 7 years for breaking into DeMar's home but was released Aug. 25 after serving 2 years and 8 months, King said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Looks like this boy is aiming to get killed. He's an idiot who would be better off out of the gene pool anyway.
looks like his 2003 bout of kinetic energy poisoning wasn't enough to discourage him... frankly, I'd find being shot much more of a deterrent than prison. This one looks like a candidate for either for "shot and killed in self defense" of "life in prison."
what an a$$hat
Slow learner bump.
IBTP
I say the judge/board who let this perp out early should pay restitution for his crime and/or be sued for their part in this.
In other words, let's add the judicial system to the list of entities that can be sued for negligence when they let criminals out early and they commit more crimes in the period when they otherwise would have been in jail.
The only way to stop this clown's repeat-offender problem is to make it a head shot next time. Sad but true.
Looks like the left wants to jail law-abiding people (the oppressors) and let crooks (the oppressed) run free and rob and steal.
Right. Something needs to be done. He has a long string of convictions, he serves less than half of his most recent sentence, and here he goes again. You've got to wonder what's the point of it all (i.e. the decisions made by the "criminal justice system.") Obviously going back to jail is not enough of a deterrent for him, nor is getting shot (although he probably hedged his bets that he wouldn't get shot a second time, since the town has that handgun ban.) I guess the attraction of going up to the northshore (where the good stuff to steal is) from his crummy southside neighborhood provided him enough of an incentive to take the risk. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
I don't see how there can be any other conclusion.
Umm...it takes a village?
Can't speak for anyone else,but being on the wrong end of a firearm while on the job,even once,would cause me to look for a different line of work.
It takes a village....to deprive you of the right to defend your home and family.
Move him to Texas. We'll show him what we do with burglars.
I think the homeowner who shot him in 2003 should be held negligent and sentenced to purchase a year membership at the closest gun range. He should also be ordered to practice with his gun(s) at least 1 X week. Finally, his sentence should end when he successfully and thoroughly performs 1 hour of community service the next time somebody breaks into his home.
Maybe some Texans could move up here. We could use a few.
I second the motion.
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