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Taclead wrote:
LEO, while I agree we should not submit this person for sainthood, we also should not yet claim him guilty.
Also, since when does a homeowner have to call out and warn that he is armed. This is not a requirement anywhere that I am aware of.
Also, someone "knocking down" a door can be perceived as an imminent danger. Anyone willing to knock down the door to get in is a threat. Why on earth would I wait until the threat got fully into my hometo defend myself? Where is the line?
One foot inside the door? 2 feet? 2 yards? Is someone crawling throughan openwindow a threat or do I have to wait until they are fully inside the house and have an opportunity to adjust to the dark and get out their weapon before I defend myself? Maybe I should give them a blueprint of the house first and tell them when I will and will not be home. Your implications that I should wait until the threat is fully realised and prepared to face me is silly. This isn't supposed to be fair. The adversaries do not first weigh in then set a time for a confrontation on equivalent terms.
You are old enough to draw your own conclusions... You know that "people" will quickly judge others and decide innocence or guilt based on the limited information given.
Many people here love to post.. "Innocent till proven guilty..." My God man!! He said he shot theguy not knowing he was a cop... so we can no longer find him completely innocent can we?
But in the end.. Innocence and Guilt will be determined by a jury and not us.
Just because there is no law written saying it is required does not mean your not culpable for your actions!!
If I am about to blow the horn and your head is under the hood.. is it not right to warn you first?? There is no law that says I must but there is no harm is telling you. You couldreceive hearing loss or jump back and injure yourself.
Point is.... you may beexpected to take certain actions regardless if you are required to do so by law or not. I am sure a jury will not like hearing he had the opportunity to call out but shot blindly at the people on the other side of the door.
