So what you are saying is that if you are carrying a gun, you should be responsible for your behavior that a reasonable person would think could lead to a physical confrontation?
That actually makes sense.
However, if his claims that he was walking away when Tray attacked him from behind can not be countered, it might damage such a case. That’s the thing about a fight where only one participant survives. And without strong evidence to demonstrate otherwise, a jury really has no choice but to acquit.
And for good reason. If all Zim ever really did was ask the guy what he was doing in the neighborhood, well, a Cop can ask that as well, it is not expected that the guy will then attack you just for asking. I certainly would not, even if I WERE up to no good. I’d want to just leave and hop it was forgotten that I was ever there.
>> “So what you are saying is that if you are carrying a gun, you should be responsible for your behavior that a reasonable person would think could lead to a physical confrontation?” <<
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That approach to this case would be a big step to jailing cops 80% of the times they fatally fire their weapon.
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