Even in Texas you don’t have the right to use deadly force in a simple trespassing situation. Of course, this whole deal is a lot more complicated than that. I would say there is plenty of grist for the mill as either a defense attorney or as a prosecutor.
let's see the guy in Houston when this law was first implemented, saw two guys breaking into his neighbor's house in broad daylight, and he blasted their ass, no chargers.
I vividly remember that, his name was Joe Horn he was repeatedly that not to go outside by the 912 dispatch operator. He said he was not going to let them get away. He took the phone with him, yelled stop and fired 3 times hitting them in the back killing both and no charges.
If I recall correctly, Mr Horn was in his 80’s, and the burgler came after him with a tire iron. That gave him his justification for Deadly Force.
Last edited by chlinstructor; 11/29/21.
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