Colorado Victim Might Go To Jail

[Dead Duck]

Colorado homeowner robbed at gunpoint may face charges for killing suspect | Fox News

Doing the Right thing - Isn't always legal. (at that time or that place)

 

[T.Lex]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't seem like the "right" thing to do....

The unidentified homeowner... reportedly went outside his home in Littleton and fired shots into the car at the fleeing suspect.

Understandable? Perhaps. But "right"? I'm not convinced.

 

[printcraft]

printcraft on jury would NEVER convict.

Sorry, occupational hazard of being a criminal.
Until it is legal to rob someone (.gov excluded) the victim WINS every. single. time.

 

[voidsherpa]

He saved a future victim. His self sacrifice is admirable.

 

[HoughMade]

...Understandable? Perhaps. But "right"? I'm not convinced.

When the person is fleeing and no longer an imminent threat, it is not self-defense or justice. It's vengeance. If that's what happened, he should​ be prosecuted.

 

[jamil]

First, Craig's List. Never NEVER meet at your home.

Second, I think the victim is gonna have a hard time staying out of jail, even if he may have done the community a solid.

"The unidentified homeowner, who managed somehow to untie himself after the robbery, reportedly went outside his home in Littleton and fired shots into the car at the fleeing suspect. The man in the car was reportedly identified as David Martinez, 38, who has a long criminal history of burglary, theft and drugs. Martinez crashed the car about a block later and died."

 

[BugI02]

When the person is fleeing and no longer an imminent threat, it is not self-defense or justice. It's vengeance. If that's what happened, he should​ be prosecuted.

I must agree with you, counselor. Unfortunately. I can imagine how all the adrenaline from the fear you will be killed can flash over into rage, but the danger is obviously over and its not a good shoot. Which is not to say I wouldn't support being allowed to protect property with lethal force.

 

[KellyinAvon]

We will never know what would've happened if you didn't shoot the bad guy. It doesn't look like it was a good shoot, but the bad guy certainly wasn't on the distinguished path.

 

[T.Lex]

not guilty /= "right"

I mean, I'm not sure I'd vote to convict if I were on the jury, either. But, that doesn't make it the right thing to do.

 

[youngda9]

The bad guy was stealing the car because he was late getting to class where he was working towards his degree. "He was a good boy" his mother said.

 

[HoughMade]

Certainly the circumstances should play into what he is charged with and if convicted, the sentence.

However, as a matter of public policy, if it was truly shooting at someone when fleeing and there was no imminent threat, I think charges need to be brought.

 

[SSGSAD]

When the person is fleeing and no longer an imminent threat, it is not self-defense or justice. It's vengeance. If that's what happened, he should​ be prosecuted.

That is how I read the article, he was FLEEING, in a car ..... shooting, is a NO-NO .....

 

[Black Cloud]

I congratulate him on proper shot placement. I wish him luck in prison.

 

[long coat]

Does CO have a "fleeing felon" law?

 

[2A_Tom]

Only the police are allowed to shoot a fleeing fellon to keep him from harming others. Oh wait, not if he is a good boy turning his life around.

 

[pudly]

Examples like this are why I repeatedly recommend TFTs Indiana Gun Law class. Too many think that knowing how to shoot is sufficient. Knowing when to shoot and what to expect afterwards is just as important.

 

[SSGSAD]

Does CO have a "fleeing felon" law?

According to the article, not for civilians .....

 

[SSGSAD]

Examples like this are why I repeatedly recommend TFTs Indiana Gun Law class. Too many think that knowing how to shoot is sufficient. Knowing when to shoot and what to expect afterwards is just as important.

GOOD IDEA !!!!!

 

[2A_Tom]

Does any state allow civilians (apart from sworn) to fire on fleeing felons?

 

[T.Lex]

I think Texas might allow it. But I don't know if it is official or not.