“By returning he re-initiated the confrontation and forfeited any claim of self defense.”
A man has the right to confront someone who has invaded his house. Doesn’t mean lethal force at first, but it does allow confrontation. You make it sound as if the intruder has the right not to be confronted.
Jeez, what is this, England?? I mean what’s next, harming the intruder is against his rights?? That’s the way it is in England.
Not at all. He did confront him. Then he left and was not obstructed from leaving in any way. Once that occurred the potential for threat was gone. He then knew there was an intruder, knew he was clear of the threat and chose to go back and become the instigator of a new confrontation. He lost all claim to self defense.
You try that here in CO and depend on the “Make My Day Law” and I’ll write you in Florence.