While CB’s Chicken Fried Steak ain’t what it used to be, “No charges for Texas man who beat his daughter’s molester to death” will be the same forevermore, ahh-men.
*Technically*, yes, “The sumbitch *needed* killin’!” *is* an allowable defense argument here in Texas. 🙂
Now, whether or not you (or your lawyer) can convince the judge and jury to *buy* the argument is another matter entirely, but you *are* at least allowed to raise it as a defense… 😀
Based on what’s hit the media, I disagree with the police’s decision to arrest the homeowner. As far as I’m concerned, anyone breaking into an apartment armed with a crossbow has crossed the line. It’s worth noting the invader had two accomplices waiting outside. Some media outlets claim the homeowner and the invader know each other.
The local police chief is quoted as affirming people can used “reasonable force” to protect themselves without specifically saying why the homeowner was arrested. Apparently the homeowner’s use of a kitchen knife to defend his Castle was too much for the cops?
Yup, exactly. Immigrant European settlers (especially Germans) wanted schnitzel; pork wasn’t common but there was plenty of beef. One thing led to another.
“Under the law in the state of Texas deadly force is authorized and justified in order to stop an aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault,” District Attorney Heather McMinn told reporters.
Tennessee law holds that anyone entering someone’s home without the resident’s approval beforehand can be assumed to be an invader with the intent to kill or cause serious bodily and deadly force is authorized. A “stand your ground” law is also in place as is a (unrelated) law holding the facility owner liable for allowing men in drag (drag queens) in any area where children MIGHT BE present…heavy fines and liquor license revoked. Also open/concealed constitutional carry of a firearm for all law-abiding resident citizens. Super-majority Republican Legislature and Gov with 2 fire-eating US Senators. God only knows why I ever left…as a Tennessean by the Grace of God, although a natural-born Pre-War Redondo Beach Californian.
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And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free….
The United States, proudly taking out the globe’s trash for 249 years!
OMG, that’s an actual headline!
While CB’s Chicken Fried Steak ain’t what it used to be, “No charges for Texas man who beat his daughter’s molester to death” will be the same forevermore, ahh-men.
It’s a good thing he was in Texas, and not in Austin or Houston.
Ain’t that the truth.
The deceased perv was a rising star in the Demoncrat party.
Oh? I hadn’t looked it up yet, but figured he’d be some such. Or an aspiring rapper. Dangerous occupation, that.
Outrageous part is that he’s probably going to continue to be a rising stare amongst his fellow pervs. Why does the word martyr come to mind?
Martyrs share one redeeming quality: They’re all dead!
–Tom Clancy
Zar Belk!
He was an aspiring r*per, but he didn’t make the cut.
Did Dad use a blade? Hard core! Most punks fear being cut more than being shot….
Ah, Texas… where “He needed killin'” is a perfect legal defense…
There are so MANY people that come under that line, “He needed killin'”
So many there may not be enough bullets to get er done.
Rope is cheaper and reusable
I’m not sure if that’s actually a legal defense here, but it should be.
*Technically*, yes, “The sumbitch *needed* killin’!” *is* an allowable defense argument here in Texas. 🙂
Now, whether or not you (or your lawyer) can convince the judge and jury to *buy* the argument is another matter entirely, but you *are* at least allowed to raise it as a defense… 😀
Make Recidivism Zero Again.
badger52 — I believe you have coined a great phrase for conservatives to use “liberally”.
Meanwhile, up here a man broke into someone’s house armed with a crossbow and was beaten for his troubles….the homeowner was charged with assault.
It’s too late for us, save yourselves.
Based on what’s hit the media, I disagree with the police’s decision to arrest the homeowner. As far as I’m concerned, anyone breaking into an apartment armed with a crossbow has crossed the line. It’s worth noting the invader had two accomplices waiting outside. Some media outlets claim the homeowner and the invader know each other.
The local police chief is quoted as affirming people can used “reasonable force” to protect themselves without specifically saying why the homeowner was arrested. Apparently the homeowner’s use of a kitchen knife to defend his Castle was too much for the cops?
Oldarmourer…..”up here”…..where the hell are you?
Ontario Provence, Canada. About a week ago.
Judging by the spelling of his monicker, I’d guess Canukistan . . .
One of the wonderful things I learned by marrying a Texan woman was how good chicken fried steak can be and the origins of such.
Kudos to the Dad! In the words of RAH “it’s not good for some people to live too long”
Heinlein was a wise man.
I remember the incident referred to above. I was still trapped in California at the time,(2012) and I didn’t understand what all the fuss was about.
Shows you why I didn’t belong in CA, even though I’d been there since 1970.
Isn’t chicken fried steak, just a southern version of schnitzel?
Cept one uses real meat instead of veal or pork.
Yup, exactly. Immigrant European settlers (especially Germans) wanted schnitzel; pork wasn’t common but there was plenty of beef. One thing led to another.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken-fried_steak
The word “reasonable” should be banned from use in any legal document or argument.
“Under the law in the state of Texas deadly force is authorized and justified in order to stop an aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault,” District Attorney Heather McMinn told reporters.
Tennessee law holds that anyone entering someone’s home without the resident’s approval beforehand can be assumed to be an invader with the intent to kill or cause serious bodily and deadly force is authorized. A “stand your ground” law is also in place as is a (unrelated) law holding the facility owner liable for allowing men in drag (drag queens) in any area where children MIGHT BE present…heavy fines and liquor license revoked. Also open/concealed constitutional carry of a firearm for all law-abiding resident citizens. Super-majority Republican Legislature and Gov with 2 fire-eating US Senators. God only knows why I ever left…as a Tennessean by the Grace of God, although a natural-born Pre-War Redondo Beach Californian.
**bodily harm**