[jwpjr]

We are a country of laws. The proper way to handle this is for the girl to be charged without regard to the circumstances of the shooting then let a judge or jury find her innocent. This is an open and shut case. It's not good to saddle the State Attorney's office with making judgment calls regarding felonies. All things being equal, and they never are, she had every right to shoot him, but the next case may not be so clear cut. We have a system for handling these situations and to fail to use it because it's an 'easy' case puts us on a slippery slope. The prosecutor deserves the protection of the law, next time it might be really important.

[Duchess47]

I understand what you are trying to say. Having said that, I am in the jury pool that would be called to hear this case, it would be a waste of my time, a waste of the county's time and a waste of money.

Yes, next time it might not be so clear, if it isn't, most probably charges would be filed. I'm going to see if I can find out who let this guy out and why. That person shares a great deal of the blame.

[thackney]

The proper way to handle this is for the girl to be charged without regard to the circumstances of the shooting then let a judge or jury find her innocent. . This is an open and shut case. It's not good to saddle the State Attorney's office with making judgment calls regarding felonies.

Do you really believe that every death caused by another requires a jury trial? We may disagree where to draw the line but I find it hard to believe that you believe the State Attorney should not be allowed to use some judgement on the merits of taking cases to trial.

[ValerieUSA]

Charging the girl would be improper harassment of a victim.