Missed With The Wrong Gal

[JohnC]

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_ ... ry-suspect

[Lunchbox]

How many felonies does it take before they keep this POS locked up?

[snlit3]

How many felonies does it take before they keep this POS locked up?

infinite

[xd ED]

I read the article earlier.
A newspaper lacking an agenda might have been titled the story: "Armed homeowner holds burglar for police".

[photogpat]

This was a block from where I used to live...most of my neighbors on that side of town had at least 1 gun in the house, and most also took crap from no one!

[westhope]

609.065 JUSTIFIABLE TAKING OF LIFE.

The intentional taking of the life of another is not authorized by section 609.06, except when necessary in resisting or preventing an offense which the actor reasonably believes exposes the actor or another to great bodily harm or death, or preventing the commission of a felony in the actor's place of abode.

Was he commiting a felony at the time? I'm not sure if the door was open and if the amount of money was small.

Good job ladies. Glad it worked out well.

[unknown]

Whoo! good for those girls!

[tazdevil]

Bet this NEVER makes Joan's blog. Oh wait, they assaulted a intruder with a gun..yep, it'll make it with her twist.

[BemidjiDweller]

I wonder if locking the door to keep him from escaping will have any legal ramifications.

Still, good work ladys.

[SparkyJeff]

609.065 JUSTIFIABLE TAKING OF LIFE.

The intentional taking of the life of another is not authorized by section 609.06, except when necessary in resisting or preventing an offense which the actor reasonably believes exposes the actor or another to great bodily harm or death, or preventing the commission of a felony in the actor's place of abode.

Was he commiting a felony at the time? I'm not sure if the door was open and if the amount of money was small.

Good job ladies. Glad it worked out well.

Home invasion is a felony, isn't it?

[thunderoussilence]

Home invasion isn't but robbery is.

[911scanner]

At what point does castle doctrine kick in? Isn't it reasonable to assume that any unwanted person in your home is there to commit a felony?

Unless they ask for Amy or Bob (no such person here) then turn around and run, I have to assume they're in my abode to rob, rape, pillage, maim or kill someone there. I would then be well within my rights to defend my family and myself.

Where exactly is the dividing line? Do I have to see a weapon or fist-a-cuffs or the carrying of jewelry or electronics? ...Paul...Tman...any lawyers...

[tazdevil]

At what point does castle doctrine kick in? Isn't it reasonable to assume that any unwanted person in your home is there to commit a felony?

Unless they ask for Amy or Bob (no such person here) then turn around and run, I have to assume they're in my abode to rob, rape, pillage, maim or kill someone there. I would then be well within my rights to defend my family and myself.

Where exactly is the dividing line? Do I have to see a weapon or fist-a-cuffs or the carrying of jewelry or electronics? ...Paul...Tman...any lawyers...

Not a lawyer, but I know this much, castle doctrine does not exist in Minnesota. You have to prove bad guys where there to committ a violent felony on you/family before you can respond with deadly force.

[codilly]

609.065 JUSTIFIABLE TAKING OF LIFE.

The intentional taking of the life of another is not authorized by section 609.06, except when necessary in resisting or preventing an offense which the actor reasonably believes exposes the actor or another to great bodily harm or death, or preventing the commission of a felony in the actor's place of abode.

Was he commiting a felony at the time? I'm not sure if the door was open and if the amount of money was small.

Good job ladies. Glad it worked out well.

Depending on the size of the women a simple assault could make them feel like great bodily harm is likely.

[BemidjiDweller]

At what point does castle doctrine kick in? Isn't it reasonable to assume that any unwanted person in your home is there to commit a felony?

Unless they ask for Amy or Bob (no such person here) then turn around and run, I have to assume they're in my abode to rob, rape, pillage, maim or kill someone there. I would then be well within my rights to defend my family and myself.

Where exactly is the dividing line? Do I have to see a weapon or fist-a-cuffs or the carrying of jewelry or electronics? ...Paul...Tman...any lawyers...

Not a lawyer, but I know this much, castle doctrine does not exist in Minnesota. You have to prove bad guys where there to committ a violent felony on you/family before you can respond with deadly force.

IANAL, but I am sure, that if someone is uninvited in my home, I have the right to defend myself.