Houston man kills teen burglary suspect

[sjfcontrol]

You're welcome.

BTW, if you search the web for "exploding dye pack," you can see how many robbers stuff the loot down their pants and suffer injuries to their manhood. I don't seem them suing, either. Most states prohibit lawsuits for injuries suffered during the commission of a felony.

Sheesh. Bring a bag for the loot.

- Jim

Perhaps the bank's attempt at keeping the moron from reproducing?

[chabouk]

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to die to win the Darwin Award, just remove your genes from the pool. If an exploding dye pack does the job, you should be automatically nominated.

[Scott in Houston]

I'd be concerned about at least a civil suit based on this statement the home owner made in that article:

“I didn't want him to die,” he said. “I didn't want him to get away, but I didn't want to kill him either.”


Doesn't that leave many possibilities to the hands of scumbag attorneys? Anyway, the world has one less thief in it, but the civil options seem to be a possible issue here. Unless there is immunity to suit in this scenario that I'm not aware of.

[Keith B]

I'd be concerned about at least a civil suit based on this statement the home owner made in that article:

“I didn't want him to die,” he said. “I didn't want him to get away, but I didn't want to kill him either.”


Doesn't that leave many possibilities to the hands of scumbag attorneys? Anyway, the world has one less thief in it, but the civil options seem to be a possible issue here. Unless there is immunity to suit in this scenario that I'm not aware of.

The Castle Doctrine helps protect the homeowner from lawsuits in the event of a justified shooting. While a lawyer could still file suit, they would be dumb in doing so as they know they would lose. So, any lawyer worth his salt will not take one of these cases.

[seamusTX]

Civil Practice and Remedies Code 83.001, immunity from liability for justifiable use of deadly force.

- Jim

[Scott in Houston]

Good to know! That is my 2nd biggest fear with regards to having to use force to protect myself.

[Bart]

Even if the criminal or his family don't have any money, I think you can ask the judge to make their attorney pay your attorney's costs, for being party to the frivolous lawsuit.