PinnedAndRecessed
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First off, I'll say I don't agree with the accused's actions. He violated the law.
But the following brings up an interesting point, viz., when do we have the right to draw and shoot?
http://www.modbee.com/24hour/nation/story/3217458p-11935510c.html
I believe Harper's account that Redburn reached inside his coat. I believe this because it was later determined that Redburn had a pistol inside his coat.
As far as someone saying, "take him down", that also could have been the case. "Someone" might have been trying to make Harper back off.
But it raises an interesting question. How much of a threat is necessary to justify self-defense.
Someone posted an earlier article about a man defending himself against people throwing rocks. The man simply displayed his handgun. He got into serious trouble.
But the following brings up an interesting point, viz., when do we have the right to draw and shoot?
Kan. man convicted in Rolls-Royce shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A jury convicted a 77-year-old man of attempted second-degree murder for shooting a private detective in the back as he attempted to repossess the aging car dealer's beloved 1951 Rolls-Royce.
John Harper faces more than five years in prison for the May 2005 shooting of Emery Goad, which he said was in self defense. The bullet narrowly missed Goad's heart, hospitalizing him in critical condition.
"I don't think I should have been charged in the first place," Harper said after jurors convicted him Friday.
Goad, who has since recovered, and two other men went to Harper's duplex with court papers giving them authorization to take the green Rolls.
Steve Mank, Harper's lawyer, insisted that Harper acted in self-defense. Harper claimed he fired two shots only after he saw Bud Redburn, one of Goad's associates, reach inside his coat and someone say, "Take him down."
Redburn testified that he wore a pistol under his coat but never drew it.
Sentencing has been set for April 28.
http://www.modbee.com/24hour/nation/story/3217458p-11935510c.html
I believe Harper's account that Redburn reached inside his coat. I believe this because it was later determined that Redburn had a pistol inside his coat.
As far as someone saying, "take him down", that also could have been the case. "Someone" might have been trying to make Harper back off.
But it raises an interesting question. How much of a threat is necessary to justify self-defense.
Someone posted an earlier article about a man defending himself against people throwing rocks. The man simply displayed his handgun. He got into serious trouble.