So even if the father and son saw him coming from the property, they had no way of knowing if he had the owners permission to be on that property
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It’s called PROBABLE CAUSE, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We don’t know all the facts, but we do know that dad recognized him as a suspect in previous crimes in the neighborhood including from that house. We also know that dad was outside and witnessed the suspect SPRNT by him just after a neighbor shouted at Arbery “What are doing in that house?”
Assume that a police officer was driving down the street and knew what dad knew about prior burglaries and thefts. Are you suggesting the police wouldn’t have PC to detain Arbery? He is SPRINTING from a house that apparently everybody in the neighborhood knows has been a crime target. Btw, this occurred on a Sunday when the job site would be emptyi.
They weren't police officers. So their is now PROBABLE CAUSE. You claim to be lawyer in Georgia, how is their probable cause for a civilian? Civilians are not police officers, and shouldn't be acting a such. Civilians have no probable cause to go after someone, and do it armed.
We also know that dad was outside and witnessed the suspect SPRNT by him just after a neighbor shouted at Arbery
No, the on scene police report says a neighbor saw the guy running, and called the father and told him. So he didn't witness it, according to him. Except that he catches himself in a lie, because he said he recognized him, even though he hasn't seen him.
The construction site wasn't even McMichael's property, so he had no idea whether this person had permission.
But, in short, the was nothing legal about him grabbing guns and going in pursuit of someone. Nothing in Georgia law allows this.
If you are a lawyer, how come you don’t know that the legal system enshrine everything a killer says as truth. Your whole scenario depends on believing everything this guy says is 100% (Even when he contradicts himself) true, and not verifying it at all.
McMichaels isn't a police officer. There is no Georgia law that allows for a civilian to take over the functions of a police officer.