38snapcaps
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My brother was driving home and saw a real jerk weaving in and out of traffic, cutting people off, etc. He came along side and asked him what was his problem? The guy went nuts and jumped out of his car and started pounding on my brother's car saying he would kick his -----! My brother took his pistol (has a CCW) and laid it on the seat to make it clear the punk had better not try to get in the car. The light changed and he continued driving home.
He was followed for several blocks and at another red light the jerk gets out of his car again, and started in pounding on the car and yelling obscenities and threats. This time my brother got out, unarmed, to deal with the guy and he gets smashed in the face with some kind of brass knuckle device, sending him to the hospital with a severe eye injury and facial lacerations.
The police confiscated his gun, saying they needed it for evidence, but gave it back two days later. The attorney my brother consulted said he may be in a bit of a jam because he brandished a weapon which escalated the confrontation. Consequently the punk may get off without much penalty, EVEN THO he was the initiator and aggressor during the whole incident. The police caught the guy pretty quick but let him go and didn't even ask for a statement from my brother. Can you believe it, he smacks another person in the face with some kind of device and doesn't go to jail!!?
My question to you, police or lawyers, how could my brother not have a solid complaint for assault, possibly felonious because of a weapon, and how could he possibly be accused of any kind of wrong? It seems to me he exhibited great restraint and maturity. But the lawyer says he should have never gotten out of the car at all. How could you not, when some dirtbag is following you, screaming at you, and beating on your vehicle? What man wouldn't get out and deal with the idiot? Right, or wrong? We live in Michigan and there is both no retreat and castle doctrine law in effect.
It almost seems like the police are treating my brother like the whole thing was his fault and the attorney isn't on his side either.
There is a good lesson in this story for all of us, any reponses will be greatly appreciated.
He was followed for several blocks and at another red light the jerk gets out of his car again, and started in pounding on the car and yelling obscenities and threats. This time my brother got out, unarmed, to deal with the guy and he gets smashed in the face with some kind of brass knuckle device, sending him to the hospital with a severe eye injury and facial lacerations.
The police confiscated his gun, saying they needed it for evidence, but gave it back two days later. The attorney my brother consulted said he may be in a bit of a jam because he brandished a weapon which escalated the confrontation. Consequently the punk may get off without much penalty, EVEN THO he was the initiator and aggressor during the whole incident. The police caught the guy pretty quick but let him go and didn't even ask for a statement from my brother. Can you believe it, he smacks another person in the face with some kind of device and doesn't go to jail!!?
My question to you, police or lawyers, how could my brother not have a solid complaint for assault, possibly felonious because of a weapon, and how could he possibly be accused of any kind of wrong? It seems to me he exhibited great restraint and maturity. But the lawyer says he should have never gotten out of the car at all. How could you not, when some dirtbag is following you, screaming at you, and beating on your vehicle? What man wouldn't get out and deal with the idiot? Right, or wrong? We live in Michigan and there is both no retreat and castle doctrine law in effect.
It almost seems like the police are treating my brother like the whole thing was his fault and the attorney isn't on his side either.
There is a good lesson in this story for all of us, any reponses will be greatly appreciated.
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