Cabdriver charged with shooting alleged robber
XXXXXX, XXXXXXX admits disarming the safety on his gun and firing at the man who allegedly robbed him at knifepoint, but he never meant to shoot anyone, according to a police report.
As a result of his actions, the 42-year-old taxi driver, who friends say is an immigrant success story with an even temper, was transformed from a victim to a perpetrator of a violent crime, authorities said.
Police reports said XXXXX admitted to detectives that he fired at the alleged robber as he ran away from him, but that he insisted he never meant to hit him. "He only meant to scare him and did not think he hit him, since when he shot the gun off he was aiming high,"
So, should the hard working law abiding cabbie be charged? would you find him guily or would you let him off because he was the victim of a violent robbery himself?
2007-01-30 00:56:25 · 8 answers · asked by yawhosucs 2 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Robber is in the hospital, he was also arrested on several warrants for household abuse etc.
I know the law, I know that the cabbie was overboard, BUT I would STILL find him not guilty...too dam bad for the robber! shouldnt have done what he did.
2007-01-30 01:16:51 · update #1
Not guilty. I believe that since he was a victim of a violent crime
the cabbie should have killed the perpatrator.
2007-01-30 01:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by dgreer58 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is a huge problem with your theory that since he was defending himself, he should be allowed to fire at or near a fleeing suspect. That will be the birth or another kind of vigilantes. Then, how can we to determine when it was a valid cause to attack an offender, and when it was just for the heat of the moment! the shooter abused the law. A person shouldn't be permitted to take the law in to their hands as this Gabbie did. It is a thin line.
The cabbie already disarmed the robber and the robber was fleeing the seen, hence the robber was no long a threat.
The least he would be charged with a misdemeanor. Even if he didn't mean it. Ever heard of 'Hell is paved with well intention!' the end result count, not what was his intention. Unless he was bipolar, he should have shot up, not at or near the robber. if wanted only to scare him!
Do you know the law! Which laws!
2007-01-30 10:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by Sierra Leone 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Apparently the allege robber didn't die, correct? Even so, the cabbie has to take responsibility for the shooting--after all he did fire a pistol and hit someone, regardless if he didn't mean to. The action of the robbery itself is a different case which the robber has to face.
2007-01-30 09:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No I wouldn't find him guilty I would give him a brand new gun
to protect himself with! I'm curious though why didn't the cab company come to his defense? He was only trying to protect their money wasn't he? I also wouldn't have bothered using a gun
I would have made the thief kiss my bumper along with what it was attached to! This legal system is so screwed up it's pathetic!
2007-01-30 09:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
guilty of a misdemeanor, maybe a fine but no jail time should be served he shot as the guy was running away, not in self defense
2007-01-30 09:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The cab driver should get a medal for getting the vermin off the street
2007-01-30 09:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Based solely on the facts presented here, I would have to find him guilty. He fired his gun at someone who was fleeing, that's where he went wrong.
I'd feel sorry for him, but the law is against him.
2007-01-30 09:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Uther Aurelianus 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I say he's INNOCENT he was only taking charge and was a victim.Excuse me I am a G.R.I.T.S.so I believe in firearms......INNOCENT.
2007-01-30 13:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋