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by C-dub
Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Houston Self Defense Trial
Replies: 92
Views: 14973

Re: Houston Self Defense Trial

GEM-Texas wrote:Report on instructor from TFL post:

The radio personality (instructor in question) you are thinking of is Jim Pruett, he was on the radio here in Houston back in the 90's and now owns a local gun shop in Cypress Tx. They had him on one of the news channels as a local firearms and CHL experts reviewing the video tape from this shooting.

In his interview he basically told the reporter that Rodriguez should get off because he told the guy that was shot everything that he was taught in his CHL and that was all he needed to do to justify using deadly force.
This guy might be getting someone auditing his class sometime soon.
by C-dub
Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Houston Self Defense Trial
Replies: 92
Views: 14973

Re: Houston Self Defense Trial

MOA wrote:
barstoolguru wrote:Logan told jurors in her opening statements that Rodriguez was being sure to use all of the "CHL buzzwords" that he learned in a concealed handgun licensing class.
Does anyone know who his instructor was? I heard a rumor it's someone well known but I won't repeat the name because I don't have confirmation.
I don't know that it matters. This guy totally misunderstood the law. He still probably doesn't think he did anything wrong.
by C-dub
Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Houston Self Defense Trial
Replies: 92
Views: 14973

Re: Houston Self Defense Trial

philip964 wrote:Raw unedited video of shooting that was shown to the jury.

Caution contains language and violence.

http://mattpatrick.iheart.com/pages/mattpatrick.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He was in fear for his life because he threatened a bunch of drunks with his gun. He could have left anytime or not gone over there in the first place. What a moron!
by C-dub
Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Houston Self Defense Trial
Replies: 92
Views: 14973

Re: Houston Self Defense Trial

I agree that this guy makes us all look bad, but there is something good we can take away from this conviction. It proves that the "Stand you ground" or "Castle laws" do not give people the right to shoot first and ask questions later or to simply say that you feared for your life. Sometimes it is clearly evident, but other times it is not. Unfortunately for this guy, it was clear that he started this fight and that's a no-no.
by C-dub
Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Houston Self Defense Trial
Replies: 92
Views: 14973

Re: Houston Self Defense Trial

ddurkof wrote:Anyone read this from KTRK's website:

"Prosecutors claim Rodriguez bragged to the neighbor that he'd never be found guilty of murder because he said on tape that he feared for his life. "

I think he will be found guilty, but even if he is not, he will not make it through the civil suit filed by the family and the survivors.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?secti ... id=8694721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If he is acquitted, there might be a civil suit, but I don't think it will go anywhere due to the Castle Law. After all, that's basically his defense, right?

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