Gasturbine
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Truly asking for a friend...Ohio has recently receded duty of retreat, basically, adopted the castle law, or “stand your ground”.
Question is, does that extend to a non attached garage on the same owned property?
Here’s what happened, perp entered the garage (through an unlocked door, bc owner went back inside to get a beverage), returned, and discovered said perp, now hiding behind some boxes. Ordered him to freeze at gunpoint, but perp scampered to the door and fled, no shots fired. Police were called, description was made, report made, etc, etc, etc.
police on scene would, or could not answer his question about the use of deadly force.
he did discover the perp went through some things in the garage, but the owner was unable to determine if anything was missing.
thoughts, opinions?
Question is, does that extend to a non attached garage on the same owned property?
Here’s what happened, perp entered the garage (through an unlocked door, bc owner went back inside to get a beverage), returned, and discovered said perp, now hiding behind some boxes. Ordered him to freeze at gunpoint, but perp scampered to the door and fled, no shots fired. Police were called, description was made, report made, etc, etc, etc.
police on scene would, or could not answer his question about the use of deadly force.
he did discover the perp went through some things in the garage, but the owner was unable to determine if anything was missing.
thoughts, opinions?