Friend walked in on a burglary.

[UrbanWolf]

Tell him to add a fire sprinkler system soon, I fear next time it's not gonna B&E but arson.

[brutal]

It's quite simple--they were in his house. Please show me where there's an exception for defending yourself in your house because you weren't there when someone entered it, because I'd really like to see that. Please, not some internet BS, but actual legal authority in Colorado that precludes personal defense in your home because you were not there when someone broke into your home.

I've got better things to do at the moment than try to convince you you're wrong on this. My wings are getting cold and my beer is getting warm.


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[JM Ver. 2.0]

It's not about me "winning" anything. The law is clear, and it is simple. For those that don't know:

§ 18-1-704.5. Use of deadly physical force against an intruder

You also can't put yourself in a situation where deadly force could be used.

The argument would be that he knew people were in there and he put himself in the situation. He shouldn't have even entered the house to be honest. He should have waited for the police.

The person in this story did a few stupid things.

1. Entered the house.
2. Drew down on them.
3. Didn't press charges.

Only smart thing he did is not shoot them.

He's probably going to be sued, and sadly, probably going to lose.

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[Cameron]

They are certainly lucky it was his house and not mine.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

They are certainly lucky it was his house and not mine.

And so are you.


What do you people not get? You'd spend life in prison if you shot them.

You're all starting to scare me.

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[Cameron]

And so are you.


What do you people not get? You'd spend life in prison if you shot them.

No you wouldn't, and you are a twit.

Cameron

[UrbanWolf]

No you wouldn't, and you are a twit.

Cameron

What about George Zimmerman?

[funkymonkey1111]

What about George Zimmerman?

right on point there-- a fight outside a home in a common area of a neighborhood. Here, we're talking about two folks inside a man's home.

[UrbanWolf]

right on point there-- a fight outside a home in a common area of a neighborhood. Here, we're talking about two folks inside a man's home.

Still that doesnt stop from the families suing him.

[Cameron]

How is Zimmerman relevant?

I received a call that my alarm has been tripped and my dog is barking.
I went home thinking it was probably a false alarm (statistically probably 20 to 1 that the alarm was false).
I went inside and to my horror was confronted by two men who had been burglarizing my home appeared to have a similar desire to take my life in the same way they were stealing my property.
In fear for my life I was forced to shoot them both in self defense.
I would like to speak to my attorney.