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In reply to the discussion: Texas man gets 40 years in stand-your-ground case [View all]BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)69. Yeah, well, I can claim I'm next in line to the British throne.
Doesn't make THAT true, either...
And if he had claimed he was Spiderman would THAT cause a furor to ban Marvel Comix?
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It was a case of a vigilante who believed a "stand your ground" law gave him a license to murder
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#17
Right. He obviously decided to couch a premeditated murder as a SYG case. 40 years was not enough.
marble falls
Jun 2012
#102
that is the point.. these laws are being used to get by with murder in many cases.
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
#8
This case is not an example of someone getting away with murder, and SYG was not an issue.
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#9
I think he believed -- "Get a gun and you too can stand your ground." That's the problem with SYG.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#31
It was involved to the extent that this murderer tried to invoke that defense
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#18
Fair enough. The whole thing was premeditated including the attempt to use SYG as a defense.
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#49
Correction: He was invoking that defense before he pulled the trigger.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2012
#59
If it didn't apply, then why was he able to use that defense in the first place?
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#97
Castle Doctrine isn't wrong. The defendant in this case is an IDIOT. That is the real problem.
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#23
I can't remember if he's the one who claimed he was "trained" at a concealed carry class
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2012
#40
I'm not aware of any law that says I CAN'T claim immunity for being the King of France
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#111
Rodriguez ATTEMPTED to claim immunity under a Texas law, but his defense FAILED.
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#117
Loonies will always find a reason to believe they get to have it "their way".....
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#6
Exactly. It's one thing to have a few guns at home, but carrying them in public crosses the line.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#32
For me, part of being a Democrat means I consider public policy from it's impact to society
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#72
Please explain how having millions of gun owners have caused the violent crime rate to increase ...
spin
Jun 2012
#75
I really don't care much for anecdotal data, especially that which can't be verified
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#96
If as you say, "one innocent person dying as a result of this public policy is one too many" ...
spin
Jun 2012
#106
How exactly did you provide any proof of your assertion that CCW "saves innocent lives"?
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#84
I merely asked you to support your assertion which you still have failed to do
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#94
AS far as I know, the people that worry about tyranny don't carry a pistol for that purpose.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2012
#48
George Zimmerman's defense is NOT going to be based on Stand Your Ground. His lawyer MAY make...
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#112
He won't ever be eligible for early release with supervision - See page 31...
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#130
You should move to Washington State.. he's have gotten 6 years, tops.
progressivebydesign
Jun 2012
#115
It would not surprise me to see Governor Perry give him a full pardon....
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#127