His 911 call: Wow. This guy had a serious case of diarrhea of the mouth. After listening to the entire thing, I can't help but wonder if this older fellow didn't talk himself into murder or negligent homicide charges.
If it weren't for his mouth, I think his age would have worked in his favor. Stevie, you have an excellent point about the fact that you, as a 43-year-old man, would be judged more harshly than a 70-year-old man. It may not be completely fair, but a jury would look upon a senior citizen differently than they would look upon a typical 43-year-old man. (I have no way of knowing if you're typical, but I think you get my point.)
I can't help but think that much of this may come down to what the homeowner says. Many here assume that the homeowner will come to this man's defense. For his sake, I hope so. However, people will surprise you. They may likely start wailing to the media that no possession of their's was worth these human lives, no matter how bad the character.
Given the information that I have, I don't think I could convict the guy if I were on the jury; however, there are people that would do it in a heartbeat. His discussion with the 911 operator doesn't help him.
Right now he needs a crafty lawyer and a praying mother.