Re: Self defense - Racist style
It appears the tide has turned on this vote. I agree that the DA made the correct decision to file charges. The incident was over after the pharmacist shot the kid in the head and other other armed robber fled the store. I would think that the pharmacist was boiling in adrenaline and thought to himself this kid is gonna pay whether he's already dead or alive. He played the role of executioner before a jury had the chance to decide the kid's fate.Originally Posted by Karried
I tried to put myself in this situation. If an armed robber broke into my house and I shot him before he shot me, leaving him incapacitated and laying on the floor, and I decided to unload my gun before the cops arrived, I could see how an outside perspective or the DA would consider a charge against me. I don't know if I would go back and shoot 5 rounds in the guy to make sure he's dead or just wait and pray he doesn't get up. But I sure as hell would hope he wouldn't get away with it.
If the pharmacist removed the perpetrator's weapon from the immediate area (which in this case the kid was not armed) as well as removed himself and staff from the area, a jury would decide the kid's sentence.
Do you think Oklahoma County DA David Prater made the correct decision in filing charges against Jerome Ersland?
Yes 82% (23019 votes)
No 18% (4989 votes)
Total Votes: 28,008
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