It's perfectly legal to answer your door with a firearm (provided one isn't brandishing it or pointing it without provocation). It's not unheard of for home invaders to announce themselves as law enforcement, delivery men, utility workers, etc.
This airman was shot for a perfectly legal act; however, the filthy cowardice of the deputy has now been matched by the equally filthy bottom feeding of Crump.
The family would have been far better advised to seek a reputable, lower profile attorney.
The family hired, as what you mentioned, a low-profile attorney, there was no racial component involved, no "no justice no peace" demonstrations, etc. I believe the family won the case.
Exactly! If I were on a jury, that is exactly how I would consider the case. Or "What would happen to me if I had shot the guy?".
Police should actually be held to a higher standard than a similarly situated UPS guy.