We live in a nice quite middleclass neighborhood & a intruder broke into my neighbor's house & their son was home alone & asleep in his bedroom .The guy must have woke him & he got out of bed w/baseball bat & beat him & his friend one of them is in I C U at the hospital & the other is just in the hospital being treated.From what i have heard he busted one of their heads in a real bad way and mess up the others shoulder real bad with the bat--then he put large cable ties on their hands & cut all their afro hair off b4 calling the cops.He is at the station & has been down there since it happen abot 11am this morning.He usually at church w/family at this time every sunday but he had to work late & they let him sleep in (he got hm @4am )but i'm worried he may everything he has worked so hard to finish college this spring & is going into the Naval academy.He may have been better off just to have shot them.
2007-12-09 08:52:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The law takes into consideration the fact that it was a case of "self-defense..."
Two on one...
His own safety was in jeopardy...the cops frown on that kind of thing, because our tax payer dollars are paying them to protect us, and they are trained to apprehend without messing up the intruders too badly, but...
I think he did the right thing...if it was my place they were breaking into...I would hope my neighbors would be as courageous and forthright...
His "good" history as a person will help...(unless he beats people up with a baseball bat "all the time..."
He'll be okay...they're just making sure they get the whole story, and it's not a case where he "knew them..." And hopefully they weren't super young...like 14 years old...THAT would be hard to justify...but if they're 18 or older...and kinda scary lookin'...and had criminal records...and they weren't just teens trying to steal a boom box...and if they had anything that can be construed as a weapon...again...he'll be okay...just get one or two people that could be a "character witness" in his defense...and hopefull "He" does not have a criminal record...(Sounds like he'd be a kick-oz soldier...)
Burglars cannot sue or press charges against their transgressors...
Hope everything works out...
2007-12-09 09:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry to hear about your dog. Unfortunately a Rottweiler is an intimidating dog. for a person coming home from work tired early in the morning it is even more so. A couple of items you mentioned that are not in your favor first the dog was not on a leash. Most communities have leash laws/ordinances. Second the dog has been in your neighbors yard and charged her. This has given her cause to make the claim of being in fear. Not knowing the size of your neighbor it is possible that your dog is very close to her size. It is not unheard of for one to weigh in at 125 pounds. Presumably Animal Control explained your responsibilities as owners in this situation. Your neighbor should not have had to come to you so you could get your dog. If you kknow when your neighbor is do back home why did you not call your dog home?
2016-05-22 08:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, shooting them dead will make it worst criminally if he were to be charged. It's up to the county prosecutor to press charges at this point. It all turns on where the beating occured and if the thieves were trying to leave. Most likely, if it occurs inside the house, he wouldn't get into trouble. If it occurs in the yard when they tried to leave, it may be more than just defending his property.
Civilly, sure he can be sued for battery, but doubt these thieves would have the smart to bring a case. Court will likely to throw the case out. I mean what do they expect when they decide to burglarize someone's house? From what you said, I think he is ok, especially if all these occured in the house and happened quickly.
The above is not intended to be legal advice, but rather my opinion and I will not be held liable for it. You need a lawyer for more specific answer pertaining to the law of your state.
2007-12-09 09:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth did he cut off their hair? The police and prosecutor will not look kindly on that act, it could easily be interpreted as vigilantism and shed a very disparaging light on him.
I would definitely take action against anyone who broke into my home with the intent of doing me or my family harm, and the idea of putting cable ties on their hands is a good one. But I still can't get past the hair cutting.............that was where he went too far. I hope he doesn't end up doing time for it.
I also hope the burglars recover and enjoy several years as guests of a maximum security prison.
2007-12-09 09:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the intruders didn't have a gun and he waited awhile after he tied them up without calling the police, he may possibly be in trouble. However the fact they they broke in is going to be in his favor. It depends on what state he lives in, laws like that vary from state to state. I don't think protecting his home and property will keep him from going to the naval academy, except if they think what he did (with the haircutting, that was weird)was torture.
2007-12-09 09:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by magpie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he'd get into trouble legally, but if your neighbors don't have a no trespassing sign up then the intruders could file a law suit against him, but that is what home owner's insurance is for.
2007-12-09 09:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by drunksurf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything sounded good untill the hair cut. That may take some good lawyering.
2007-12-09 09:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The intruders got what they deserved and shouldn't have broken in!
2007-12-09 08:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God Bless him- we need more like him.
If they (the law) as much as try to lock him up-they are criminals themselves.
The guy was only defending his property & valuables.
2007-12-09 09:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sailon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they broke into his place then it would be self defense I would think. Good luck to your neighbor.
2007-12-09 09:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by BAKER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋