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Title: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Saddam Hussein on January 30, 2016, 05:58:19 AM: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/30/us/man-is-charged-in-death-of-his-daughter-after-eviction-confrontation.html

What a tragic case. I think the right call is being made here, though. If you don't pay your rent, the police have every right to evict you, and if you pull a weapon on a cop, they have every right to use theirs first. Discuss.
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Lord Dave on January 30, 2016, 07:07:10 AM: Eh, I'd drop the homicide charges but otherwise agreed.

The legal challenge of eviction for repairs not being made is one thing but that shoukd be handled in the courts.
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Shane on January 30, 2016, 07:09:02 AM: Umm, yeah charging him with homicide... No.
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Rushy on January 30, 2016, 04:33:47 PM: Quote from: Lord Dave on January 30, 2016, 07:07:10 AM
Eh, I'd drop the homicide charges but otherwise agreed.

The legal challenge of eviction for repairs not being made is one thing but that shoukd be handled in the courts.

Quote from: Sean on January 30, 2016, 07:09:02 AM
Umm, yeah charging him with homicide... No.

Why is this not homicide?
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Shane on January 30, 2016, 04:59:57 PM: Well because it seems he didn't kill anyone
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Blanko on January 30, 2016, 05:02:42 PM: Quote from: Sean on January 30, 2016, 04:59:57 PM
Well because it seems he didn't kill anyone

What is negligent homicide
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Pete Svarrior on January 30, 2016, 05:39:20 PM: It's a sad story, indeed, but it doesn't sound like it could realistically be handled any better. The evicted tenant should have thought twice before pulling a gun on the cop.

Thank God none of the people involved were black. Duncannon would be thoroughly burnt to the ground by peaceful protesters by now. :^)
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Rushy on January 30, 2016, 08:31:58 PM: Quote from: Sean on January 30, 2016, 04:59:57 PM
Well because it seems he didn't kill anyone

Ah, so this girl's death is completely unrelated to this man's actions?
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Jura-Glenlivet on January 30, 2016, 09:05:29 PM: The nations love of guns kills another innocent.
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Shane on January 31, 2016, 12:14:21 AM: Quote from: Rushy on January 30, 2016, 08:31:58 PM
Quote from: Sean on January 30, 2016, 04:59:57 PM
Well because it seems he didn't kill anyone

Ah, so this girl's death is completely unrelated to this man's actions?

Ah, that's exactly what I said
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Rushy on January 31, 2016, 01:24:41 AM: Quote from: Sean on January 31, 2016, 12:14:21 AM
Quote from: Rushy on January 30, 2016, 08:31:58 PM
Quote from: Sean on January 30, 2016, 04:59:57 PM
Well because it seems he didn't kill anyone

Ah, so this girl's death is completely unrelated to this man's actions?

Ah, that's exactly what I said

He just happened to be there, a bystander, while police set out on their daily child hunt?
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Saddam Hussein on January 31, 2016, 02:22:36 AM: He didn't directly kill his daughter, but she was killed as a direct result of the crime he was committing. It's his fault.
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Shane on January 31, 2016, 07:03:24 AM: I am saying he did not murder his daughter
Title: Re: Ciara Meyer shooting
Post by: Rushy on January 31, 2016, 04:27:00 PM: Quote from: Sean on January 31, 2016, 07:03:24 AM
I am saying he did not murder his daughter

Yeah, except he did, though.