20 years for a warning shot??!!

[stix213]

Lol it's funny the comments that she should've came back kinda like Dbag Zimmerman should've kept pursuing the kid when told not to by the 911 operator! So yeah I'm sure race does have a factor but then again then is Calguns where the you fill in the blanks run a mock.... Bahahahahah

Since the 911 operator never told Zimmerman not to pursue, I'm not sure what your point is. Listen to the 911 audio yourself if you don't believe me.

Talk about "fill in the blanks".....

[bsim]

"Warning shot" is what someone claims when they miss the target. "On purpose" (yeah right)

[CBruce]

She was offered a plea bargin for 3 years, passed on that, and was convicted with mandatory 20 year sentence. Again, I'll point out these 'stand your ground' laws may be written and misunderstood in such a way that empowers people into thinking that have the right to knowingly place themselves into a dangerous situation because they're armed.

I do not believe this situation or the Zimmerman/Martin care fall under the protection of this law. Both of these people made decisions and acted in a way that makes them the agressor and you don't get to claim self-defense when you're the aggressor and only one armed.

[ldsnet]

Though she left the room (and entered the garage) if she didn't have car keys with her, as it says in the news article, she may not have been able to leave.

Just another example why mandatory sentencing laws have faults. Another case of the "victim" (of spouse abuse) going to jail instead of the real agressor.

[goodlookin1]

"Sorry your honor...it wasn't a warning shot: I just have terrible aim. When he turned and ran away, I obviously couldnt keep shooting at him because he was no longer being a threat"

Done.

[Hoop]

This case and Zimmerman are miles apart. It's still an injustice if you ask me but then if she'd actually shot him there would be ample evidence towards a 2nd degree murder conviction.

[Hoop]

Just another example why mandatory sentencing laws have faults. Another case of the "victim" (of spouse abuse) going to jail instead of the real agressor.

Google around that couple had been fighting off and on for a long time. For awhile I think the 'husband' had a restraining order on her lol. Probably why they got their conviction.

[Squid]

lets break down time line, second by second......

she gets 'abused' which is enough for her to want to leave....

she then sees she needs to return to get keys, otherwise she will be at risk in other ways, and arms herself.....

he then attempts to re-attack her, and she fires warning shot....


Sounds like an OK 'shoot' to me, "warning shot" issue aside.


Why? Because it is legally OK to arm yourself and then put your self in a "more dangerous" situation for 'personal gain' as long as your actions otherwise aren't illegal, and it isn't illegal to get your car keys out of your own dwelling.

Whenever a CCW holder walks outside his fortified house with the armor-plated door he is 'willfully' putting himself at increased risk.


This sounds like a case begging for some NRA legal help.

[gunsmith]

the lady should not have gone back inside if she was in fear for her life, no keys? they aint worth dying/killing for - nickle bet says she had no carry license and only had a newspaper understanding of SYG.

I have LTC, if I was able to get away from a potential abuser I wouldn't go back for keys, I would call the cops and let professionals get my keys for me.

yup, 20 yrs is to long- but that's what happens when anal retentive racist liberals take over the gov't.