I am really surprised that the paper published her claims. This doesn't happen very often. I don't know if it's because most people who are arrested don't contact the paper, or whether the paper doesn't want to publish the story.seamusTX wrote:Suspect claims self-defense. Police stand by their earlier decisions.
- Jim
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- Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:56 am
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- Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:38 pm
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According to the report, this particular incident had some extenuating circumstances due to someone's boy friend dancing with another woman. I am sure that the judge will consider that during sentencing. Of course I don't know if the suspect has a prior history of this type of behavior.seamusTX wrote:Keeping in mind that this is a news report based on allegations by the sheriff's office at the time of the arrest, someone who is 35 years old and getting into out-of-control bar fights could be a significant danger to society—at least to the society that hangs out in bars. Next time it might be a pool cue. - Jim
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:33 pm
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So a Virginia Slim is less deadly than a Marlboro 100? What about a high capacity cigar OMG!RPB wrote:just a difference in caliber
.22 versus .38 versus .45
cigarette/cig lighter/flame thrower
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:10 pm
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I agree, but in order to dispose of the case, it will probably result in a plea bargain. The suspect probably isn't a major danger to society.ELB wrote:+1BrianSW99 wrote: ...I would think that burning someones eye would be considered serious bodily injury ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:44 am
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seamusTX wrote:Probably this case will be bargained down to misdemeanor assault, probably with restitution to the victim and completing a rehab program. - Jim
It sounds like a run-of-the-mill bar fight between two inebriated patrons.- Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:37 am
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I found this yesterday when researching another thread. I know that this is from a Nevada judge, but I think that it would also apply in Texas.
Chief Justice Bob Rose told the legislative committee studying Nevada's sentencing, that under existing law, even a shoe and a shoelace have been defined as deadly weapons.