Texas jury acquits man who killed an escort for not sleeping with him (regular, death)

[whogo]

I suggest if you like stealing you stay out of Texas. She had time to tell her story. She lived for months, paralyzed from the neck down, after the shooting.

[evilnewbie]

Originally Posted by GTFO

he was willingfully engaged in illegal activity, thats what happens when you deal with shady people so whats next, its fine if a drug user will shoot a drug dealer for ripping them off?

And he should be charged for engaging illegal activity... still does not give them the right to steal...

[Nonarchist]

Originally Posted by SamBarrow

The judicial system really can't take the validity of these laws into account when in a legal proceeding. That's a job for the legislature.

As per the technicalities of the law, however ridiculous or not, he couldn't be found guilty.

The jury had the power to nullify that ridiculous law, but as it was comprised of Texans, it chose not to.

This is because . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl9k_sEP1lE

[GTFO]

Originally Posted by whogo

I suggest if you like stealing you stay out of Texas. She had time to tell her story. She lived for months, paralyzed from the neck down, after the shooting.

slow, painful death
great way to serve justice for petty theft
Texas must be taking lessons from the Sharia Law, ironically

[Nomander]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Yeah..I guess the wording of the law saved his *ss.
I don't think this law should have been used to protect him.

His life was not in danger. Sure there was theft, but it didn't threaten his life.

I think the law needs to be changed ..theft when your life is threatened.

I disagree HappyTexan, the protection of property is important. Removing such only ends up protecting theft and lets be honest, people know better than to steal from another. I don't think we should burden the victims by placing more and more conditions of consideration for those that would disregard the liberty of another. Those who want to continue stealing... well... they know the risks, they can deal with the consequences.

[GTFO]

Originally Posted by evilnewbie

And he should be charged for engaging illegal activity... still does not give them the right to steal...

is it fair that its punished by death tho?

[Nomander]

Originally Posted by GTFO

slow, painful death
great way to serve justice for petty theft
Texas must be taking lessons from the Sharia Law, ironically

Like I said, if you don't like it, don't come to Texas and if you do, don't steal from another. It isn't difficult to not steal.

[whogo]

Originally Posted by GTFO

is it fair that its punished by death tho?

Self defense and defense of property often results in death to the perpetrator. The first shot is often a kill shot.

[Nomander]

Originally Posted by GTFO

is it fair that its punished by death tho?

It isn't punishment, it is consequence. A consequence that is completely avoided by simply not stealing from someone.

[GTFO]

Originally Posted by whogo

Self defense and defense of property often results in death to the perpetrator. The first shot is often a kill shot.

Originally Posted by Nomander

It isn't punishment, it is consequence. A consequence that is completely avoided by simply not stealing from someone.

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