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BOHICA12

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13. He killed two repeat felons in the commission of a felony ....

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 08:33 PM

Mar 2012

when the police couldn't develop a sense of urgency.

Remember the police have no legal obligation to prevent, deter, or discourage crime - or protect the public from crime.

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Just a reminder: before George Zimmerman, there was Mr. Joe Horn of Texas [View all] jpak Mar 2012 OP

I remember that very well -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #1

Joe Horn = Free sadbear Mar 2012 #2

Would have been no billed without Castle Doctrine anyway ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #3

Cold blooded murder and racist too - he thought they were "black" jpak Mar 2012 #4

Does the phrase "All White Jury" ring a bell? jpak Mar 2012 #10

So you claim to know who was on that Grand Jury? ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #11

And Joe Horn Had Support From Our Resident Gun Militants, As Well. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #5

The horror! The simple act of *not* home invading or burglarizing could have prevented this outcome. Chuck Bobuck Mar 2012 #6

Horn was told by 911 operator to NOT go out and confront anyone. LisaL Mar 2012 #7

Advice from an emergency telecommunicator is never legally binding. Chuck Bobuck Mar 2012 #8

Then its not binding in Zimmerman's case either. LisaL Mar 2012 #9

It never was. Those who claimed it was were wrong ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #12

He killed two repeat felons in the commission of a felony .... BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #13

But these people were not stealing from him and his life was not in danger while he was sitting in LisaL Mar 2012 #14

The laws in Texas are different ...... oldhippie Mar 2012 #18

He can protect his own property with deadly force. LisaL Mar 2012 #21

As I said, you can protect third person's property ... oldhippie Mar 2012 #25

Why did his lawyer not argue that it was perfectly legal for him to kill people over LisaL Mar 2012 #26

Because he was legal on both fronts ...... oldhippie Mar 2012 #27

No, they were breaking into his neighbor's house and BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #19

Even fanatical gun fans think this was a really dumb and bad shoot. I am glad this cost him... Logical Mar 2012 #15

I don't know why it would cost him anything to defend himsel, since grand jury refused LisaL Mar 2012 #16

He had two attorneys. Many discussions of thousands of dollars in substantial legal fees Logical Mar 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Mar 2012 #20

Your post is rightwing, paronoid bullshit. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #22

Well we do agree on Zimmerman BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #23

Untrained, rogue individuals should not be allowed to declare themselves judge and executioner. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #24