Texas Woman...True Story

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Chism G

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THE HOUSTON HERALD NEWSPAPER
Posted on March 20, 2012 by moby

Last Thursday Night Around midnight, A Woman From Houston,
Texas Was Arrested, Jailed, And Charged With Manslaughter
For Shooting A Man 6 Times In The Back As He Was Running
Away With Her Purse. The Following Monday Morning, The
Woman Was Called In Front Of The Arraignment Judge, Sworn
In, And Asked To Explain Her Actions.

The Woman Replied, “I Was Standing At The Corner Bus Stop
For About 15 Minutes, Waiting For The Bus To Take Me Home
After Work.. I Am A Waitress At A Local Cafe…..I Was There
Alone, So I Had My Right Hand On My Pistol, That Was In My
Purse, That Was Hung Over My Left Shoulder. All Of A Sudden
I Was Being Spun Around Hard To My Left. As I Caught My
Balance, I Saw A Man Running Away From Me With My Purse.
I Looked Down At My Right Hand And I Saw That My Fingers
Were Wrapped Tightly Around My Pistol.

The Next Thing I Remember Is Saying Out Loud, ” No Way
Punk! You’re Not Stealing My Pay Check And Tips.” I Raised
My Right Hand, Pointed My Pistol At The Man Running Away
From Me With My Purse, And Squeezed The Trigger Of My Pistol
6 Times!

When Asked By The Arraignment Judge, “Why Did You Shoot The
Man 6 Times?

The Woman Replied Under Oath, “Because, When I Pulled The
Trigger The 7th Time, It Only Went Click.”

The Woman Was Acquitted Of All Charges. And She Was Back At
Work, At The Cafe, The Next Day!

Now that's Gun Control Texas style.



Glenn
 
even in texas, i dont think, away from your car or home , one can get away with six shots in the back......

"honest, your honor, everytime i shot at him, he turned around"

mike in co
 
Mike there was a guy in Texas who used a shotgun to shoot a man running away from his neighbors house after a break in.
To my recollection he killed him.
This was after being on the phone with 911 and being told not to go after the man.
This was a real and true story I heard the 911 recordings.
To my knowledge he was never charged.
I am sure someone can add more details and facts or it can be looked up on the net.
 
It likely cost him somewhere in the area of 100 grand to defend himself, and likely is still in court defending against various wrongful death suits and family of the perps trying to get free money. Such is the US court system. That wacko Islamic headshrinker over on the east coast still hasn't come to trial for his little bullet spraying escapade but they are throwing the book at a combat vet instantaneously.....................
 
mike in co said:
even in texas, i dont think, away from your car or home , one can get away with six shots in the back......

"honest, your honor, everytime i shot at him, he turned around"

mike in co
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my understanding is that if it is a good group (tactical handgun accuracy is commonly defined as keeping all shots in an 8 inch circle), the judge will dismiss the charges 'on merit'.
 
I BELIEVE TX AND A COUPLE OF OTHER STATES HAVE NO LAW SUIT LAWS.
if the shooting is justified or no bill there can be no civil law suits.....

mike in co
blades said:
It likely cost him somewhere in the area of 100 grand to defend himself, and likely is still in court defending against various wrongful death suits and family of the perps trying to get free money. Such is the US court system. That wacko Islamic headshrinker over on the east coast still hasn't come to trial for his little bullet spraying escapade but they are throwing the book at a combat vet instantaneously.....................
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Mike..I wasn't aware that States could take away a person's Right to Sue. A Justifiable shooting doesn't remove that basic right.


Glenn
 
oh yes it does.....
in colorado..and other states have passed laws to prevent abuse by the cause of the incident or its family.

( and i'm sorry, i missed the part of our constitution...the right to sue)


Chism G said:
Mike..I wasn't aware that States could take away a person's Right to Sue. A Justifiable shooting doesn't remove that basic right.


Glenn
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mike in co said:
oh yes it does.....
in colorado..and other states have passed laws to prevent abuse by the cause of the incident or its family.

( and i'm sorry, i missed the part of our constitution...the right to sue)
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+1 Love It.
 
Could somebody post a link to this LAW. I'm curious how the language reads. There are limits as to who can sue,but no law that says you can't sue.



Glenn
 
sorry...glenn but there ARE LAWS that say you cannot sue...when the "victim" was killed/wounded in the participation of a crime covered by the dirty harry law( as its called in co).
the laws were put in place to prevent what the above poster talked about. if you kill or wound some one, in defense of your life, family or home, you no longer have to go thru the drama and expense of defending yourself IF the da says it was a justifieable act.
so yes there are laws that say one cannot sue....you do the research...your the one saying they do not exisit.

mike in co
Chism G said:
Could somebody post a link to this LAW. I'm curious how the language reads. There are limits as to who can sue,but no law that says you can't sue.



Glenn
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State-by-state positions on Castle Doctrine

For the states with a Castle Doctrine, an external link is provided to the text of the specific statute, if available. If a direct link is unavailable, for example if the destination website uses Java, the statute name and/or number is listed.

This list was last verified to be current on June 21, 2008.

States with a Stand-your-ground Law

No duty to retreat anywhere.
This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.
Please improve this article if you can. (August 2007)

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Florida
* Georgia
* Indiana
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Oklahoma §21-1289.25
* South Carolina (Persons not "required to needlessly retreat.")
* Texas
* Tennessee 2007 Tenn. Pub. Acts Ch. 210 (Amends Tenn. Code. Ann. § 39-11-611)
* Washington (Homicide justifiable in the lawful defense of self or other persons present; and there is imminent danger of such design being accomplished ...or in the actual resistance of an attempt to commit a felony... or upon or in a dwelling, or other place...)

States with a Castle Law

No duty to retreat if in the home.

* Alaska
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Hawaii (Retreat required outside the home if it can be done in "complete safety.")

Full article http://askville.amazon.com/states-M...irty-Harry/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=36523919
 
Mike in Colorado...I did the research Mike and I can't find a net link to a Law here in Texas that says you can't sue. I was hoping to share that link with other board members.

My question was not directed to you personally. I'm asking anybody from any State to post a net link to a State Law that specifically says a person can't sue. I'm primarily interested in how the statue is worded.

Mike.
 
Thanks for providing the link Dick. I am familiar with the Castle Doctrine. Dirty Harry, Stand your Ground adopted by some States. The Civil Immunity Clauses attached to these Doctrines, by some States,do not prevent a Criminal(If he survives) from filing a Civil Lawsuit against the defender/Law abiding citizen. I hate to say it,but if you have to shoot,shoot to kill. We live in a litigious society. There is no such thing as guaranteed Civil immunity. The Courts/Jury decides Civil liability based on individual circumstances. I worked a lot of years in Law Enforcement. I've seen my share of bizarre Civil Law Suits. You can't depend on State Doctrines to protect you from the inevitable. Talk with your homeowners insurance agent about coverage for Civil Lawsuits. It may be your only protection.


Glenn
 
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