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Related: About this forumMan shot twice with 45 while breaking in
http://www.currentargus.com/ci_19897299DEMING -- A home intruder was shot on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2 as he attempted to charge the home owner. Authorities were tipped off when the failed home intruder called Central Dispatch with his cellular phone seeking help for his two gunshot wounds
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odd story....confusing to say the least.
jody
(26,624 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)In reality, handguns are notoriously poor man stoppers.
Warpy
(111,124 posts)They needed to wait until he got in.
In any case, they're remarkably bad shots if there is anything left after two shots with that cannon.
jody
(26,624 posts)New Mexico
Section 30-2-7A NMSA 1978 provides that a homicide is justifiable when committed in the necessary defense of property. Although this statute has been a part of New Mexico law since 1907, the New Mexico appellate courts have never given the statute a broad interpretation. The New Mexico courts have consistently held, not always referring to the statute, that one cannot defend his property, other than his habitation, from a mere trespass to the extent of killing the aggressor. State v. McCracken, 22 N.M. 588, 166 P. 1174 (1917); State v. Martinez, 34 N.M. 112, 278 P. 210 (1929); State v. Couch, 52 N.M. 127, 193 P.2d 405 (1946).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine#New_Mexico
BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)Owned the place, had furnishings, but wasn't living there? That might explain the lack of functional utilities.
I thought 2 hits from a 45 was supposed to blow body parts off?
ileus
(15,396 posts)I dunno, took one in the leg, kept it, took one in the belly, lived to be arrested...
Are they sure it wasn't a 9 and not a .45?
ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)With soft or hollow points, it could well have been a different result.
bluedigger
(17,085 posts)Property owner uncovers evidence of a crime in progress. Police investigate and leave. Property owner waits for criminal to proceed and ambushes him when he does. Simple.