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seamusTX wrote:The Marine knew who lived at the house in question. He knew that the "suspects" did not live there.

- Jim

Well, that certainly would change one's tactics!
To me, that's why it is good to know one's neighbors.

AEA wrote:Well.......

In my opinion, I did know who he was.
When I say FREEZE and you RUN, then you were up to no good.

hey, I feel ya. I'm just saying, that at first, outside of someone else's house... ya know.

the impression I got, was that you'da shot the perp without saying "Freeze," first.

didn't the Court rule you didn't have to Mirandize someone, that a Cop'r was simply reminding the arrestee of his rights?
thought I read that somewhere....

anywho

AEA wrote:However, Theft under the cover of darkness in Texas is grounds for use of deadly force. I applaud his restraint, but I believe I would have shot.

course you would've. problem is, you don't know who that guy is.
what if the suspect had turned around and said something to the effect of, "I locked my keys inside, there's an emergency blah blah blah"

point being you don't know who that person is. maybe your neighbor don't look like your neighbor, covered in shadow.
now, the second the guy bolts, different story. but sure, go ahead, shoot the moving target...
just saying, maybe Mr Nolan's restraint saved more than just one life.