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In reply to the discussion: Father Who Killed Daughter's Alleged Molester Won't Face Charges In Lavaca County, Texas [View all]Blasphemer
(3,261 posts)18. Excellent point
It may have been the first punch that ultimately led to his death. The right decision was made.
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Father Who Killed Daughter's Alleged Molester Won't Face Charges In Lavaca County, Texas [View all]
Great Caesars Ghost
Jun 2012
OP
That's very noble from a chair on the Internet. But his young daughter is being
jtuck004
Jun 2012
#9
I totally agree with you, yet I cannot imagine myself doing anything less if placed in the same
left on green only
Jun 2012
#10
It would be exceptionally hard to prove exactly which punch incapacitated him vs killing him
dsc
Jun 2012
#14
He saved not only his daughter but probably countless other daughters. Molesters are repeat
appleannie1
Jun 2012
#21
But we can blame the cop if they beat a suspect to death with a baton, right?
cstanleytech
Jun 2012
#63
Well cops and soldiers kill all the time is self defense or in the line of duty
zeemike
Jun 2012
#66
My father is a world class martial artist. He says you need to know how not to kill a person
Exultant Democracy
Jun 2012
#54
The US Supreme Court has ruled you have to have INTENT to be convicted of Murder
happyslug
Jun 2012
#44
I would worry about anyone who DIDN'T commit violence in defense of their children.
The Doctor.
Jun 2012
#17
I agree with you knowing in my heart I would have done the exact thing dad did, ......
marble falls
Jun 2012
#38
He was investigated, went before the Grand Jury and they said that this isn't a crime
AngryAmish
Jun 2012
#43
It's best to allow the legal, constabulary, medical, forensic, judicial systems to handle things
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2012
#57