[extropy-chat] Mississippi capital murder/2nd amendment case

[Herb Martin]

From: Mike Hayes

 <http://www.mayeisinnocent.com> > http://www.mayeisinnocent.com
>  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Maye>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Maye
?  <http://theagitator.com/> http://theagitator.com 

Mike Hayes


In reference to this case, an "Open Letter to Gov. Haley Barbour" is found
here....
http://silentrunning.tv/?p=402
 
If the facts are as indicated (and one of your sources points out
the dangers of second and worse press reports) then it seems
that this man did nothing wrong -- must less something deserving
of murder charges much less the death penalty.
 
It really isn't a Second Amendment case even (AFAIK there was
no charge for legal possesion of the firearm used); it is really
about the reasonable man theory of self-defense.
 
The key phrase that would argue this was that Corey Maye was
in fear of his life, the life of his daughter, and had no reasonable
way to determine that the police were those breaking into his
home (without notification).
 
He is reported to have immediately surrendered both his firearm
and himself when the identities of the intruders were made known
to him.
 
> What do you expect from Mississippi?

Better actually.  In Texas, I would expect that the prosecuter would
decline to bring charges, that a Grand Jury would "no bill" if charges
were sought, and that a jury would acquit, but one can never be
certain...
 

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Herb Martin

 




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