The reason investigators do so is so that the full measure of truth comes out, regardless of where the chips fall.LaserTex wrote:You can tell that the delivery driver feels badly - he even apologized to the family of the teen. But, like the article says, he wants to go home to his wife and child too. The other 3 should get some nice time to think about their roles in the death of their friend.
I find that it is kinda funny that they even measure how far you attempt to retreat before you stand your ground. Very obviously self-defense.
Doug
In this case, merely reporting that the victim retreated before firing would leave that statement open to a variety of interpretations ranging from a step or two to infinity. Forensic measurement takes the guesswork and interpretation out of it and clearly indicates that the victim made a very strong effort to disengage before using deadly force to defend himself. This is an important point that a prosecutor will examine closely before making a decision whether or not to prosecute a case involving defensive use of deadly force.