• Madison420@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    but he was within his rights to defend himself when they broke in to his home.

    No he wasn’t, read the actual case transcript.

    He was not within his rights to execute them after the threat was over.

    There was never a threat, you really really need to read the court transcripts.

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      2 days ago

      It depends on the State for specific legality.

      Armed or not, an actual threat or not, an intruder into an occupied home leaves benefit of the doubt at the entry point they used to get in. It might have been intended as a burglary instead of a home invasion, but the perpetrator does not get to make that distinction.

      There is a tangible difference between regular property crime like shoplifting, fraud, or theft outside of a dwelling and the violation of a home. And another tangible difference if that home is occupied.

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        3 days ago

        I probably have my copy at home but I’d have to dig.

        If you do the case number and FOIA it from the court it was in you’ll get a copy, that’s how I got mine.