TX: CHL not charged by grand jury in death of catalytic burglar

[philip964]

https://news.yahoo.com/grand-jury-decli ... 06205.html

Didn’t call police. Policed his casings.

[Archery1]

Someone had posted this on our neighborhood group. Jones Rd. and 290 Area. I watch more where I park now.

[loscar141]

Had I seen that happening I would have throw a brick into his windshield. Man that grinds my gears

[K.Mooneyham]

I have zero sympathy for the deceased thief. However, the LTC holder got lucky, IMO. Not calling police, and picking up his brass after the incident? Not the way to do things, at all, and not what I was taught in CHL class.

[oljames3]

I have zero sympathy for the deceased thief. However, the LTC holder got lucky, IMO. Not calling police, and picking up his brass after the incident? Not the way to do things, at all, and not what I was taught in CHL class.

Agreed. Defender caught a break. Not being indicted is not the same as a "not guilty" verdict.

[ELB]

Agreed. Defender caught a break. Not being indicted is not the same as a "not guilty" verdict.

It's much better, actually, says a) either there's no crime here or there's not enough to go to trial with, and b) avoids the cost and agony of a trial. A not-guilty verdict is very expensive. I would take a no-bill any day. He sort of got a "jury nullification" by the GJ.

[oljames3]

Agreed. Defender caught a break. Not being indicted is not the same as a "not guilty" verdict.

It's much better, actually, says a) either there's no crime here or there's not enough to go to trial with, and b) avoids the cost and agony of a trial. A not-guilty verdict is very expensive. I would take a no-bill any day. He sort of got a "jury nullification" by the GJ.

He is still at jeopardy to be charged again as double jeopardy has not attached.

[Flightmare]

Agreed. Defender caught a break. Not being indicted is not the same as a "not guilty" verdict.

It's much better, actually, says a) either there's no crime here or there's not enough to go to trial with, and b) avoids the cost and agony of a trial. A not-guilty verdict is very expensive. I would take a no-bill any day. He sort of got a "jury nullification" by the GJ.

He is still at jeopardy to be charged again as double jeopardy has not attached.

Bingo! While no-bill MAY potentially eliminate the headache of a lengthy and likely costly court case, a not-guilty verdict means that it's done and over with.
IANAL

[03Lightningrocks]

Agreed. Defender caught a break. Not being indicted is not the same as a "not guilty" verdict.

It's much better, actually, says a) either there's no crime here or there's not enough to go to trial with, and b) avoids the cost and agony of a trial. A not-guilty verdict is very expensive. I would take a no-bill any day. He sort of got a "jury nullification" by the GJ.

He is still at jeopardy to be charged again as double jeopardy has not attached.

Bingo! While no-bill MAY potentially eliminate the headache of a lengthy and likely costly court case, a not-guilty verdict means that it's done and over with.
IANAL

You are right. The DA can bring it to the grand jury on a no bill. I think they would only do that if he starts shooting off his mouth and says something that makes the DA think there is reason to charge him. Maybe if he blasts another crook in the next few months.

[ELB]

Anybody who gets a no-bill is at jeopardy if further information comes up, or if the DA empanels a new grand jury and convinces them to indict. Even so a no-bill is still better than throwing the dice on a trial.

So far it's still true that Texas people do not like thieves and the GJ just said that.