Comments on A Keyboard and a .45: Pharmacist Who Shot Man Robbing Store Charged With...

It is possible the coroner will establish cause of...

2009-05-30T12:03:17.899-05:00

It is possible the coroner will establish cause of death as the head shot. If this is the case the State will probably have to reduce charges to abuse of corpse.
That said, the additional 5 shots were not a good idea, and tends to make a citizen shooting look like a bloodthirsty act. Brings to mind an article I read in a Florida paper where the self defense shooting (no charges) were described by the reporter as a self defense murder. Bias in reporting is very commonplace, and this type of shooting gives the liberal media something to hang their hats on. Good luck on your diet, although when we met at Winchester Gallery you did not look all that overweight to me. Tell me your secret for quitting smoking.
Paul

Just goes to show you. Use something larger than a...

2009-05-30T09:42:25.386-05:00

Just goes to show you. Use something larger than a .380, Preferably something beginning with a 4 in the caliber.

if that had happened in my house i would have done...

2009-05-30T00:40:04.262-05:00

if that had happened in my house i would have done the same thing. only difference is that there would not have been any video. this goblin made a choice and it was not the correct one. not guilty!

The runner can almost surely be prosecuted for fel...

2009-05-29T15:41:30.117-05:00

The runner can almost surely be prosecuted for felony murder (someone dies during the commission of a felony).

Shooting someone who is on the ground (wounded?)and no longer a threat is absolutely inexcusable. This guy gives law abiding gun owners a bad name.

It will almost surely get plead down to murder two or maybe even manslaughter. They always start high to have room to bargain.

I'd give it a "no" bill if I were on the Grand Jur...

2009-05-28T22:36:13.074-05:00

I'd give it a "no" bill if I were on the Grand Jury myself, because Goblins need put down.

That said, unless the dude on the floor looked like he was coming up with something (anything) in his hand, that was a bad shoot. The video doesn't show it. The only eye-witness says he was justified in his own mind at the time. That's reasonable doubt material at the very least and a citation for merit from the mayor at best.

Motor-T, thanks for the link. I believe the runne...

2009-05-28T21:56:29.174-05:00

Motor-T, thanks for the link.

I believe the runner can also be prosecuted for Parker's death.

The jr Goblin made a choice to attempt an armed robbery, he made the choice and his death is the concequence of that choice.

It will be interesting to see how the jury goes on this one.

Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

2009-05-28T20:34:04.249-05:00

Here's the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSBBlEhmWNQ

While I think I would have done things differently, I'd vote not guilty on that jury. It's dangerous to participate in an armed robbery. If anybody should be prosecuted for Parker's death, it should be the runner.

Too bad. I had such high hopes. If he has a good l...

2009-05-28T19:23:26.661-05:00

Too bad. I had such high hopes.
If he has a good lawyer/shyster (NOT the ACLU!) maybe he can get off/reduced sentence for extenuating circumstances, or mental exhaustion, or frame of mind, or. . . Or maybe the jury will find him innocent anyway. The jury DOESN'T always have to listen to the judge.
PS - Q:?? How do you "murder" a person who's already dead?

B Woodman
SSG (Ret) U S Army