I had asked if it had even been an issue in a self defense case, but thanks for sharing this example.PostShooter wrote:I can say from personal experience. I was serving on a jury in an armed robbery case last fall and the prosecutor zealously made the point that the perp was carrying a weapon loaded with hollow-point bullets. I can quote from memory that he called them "man-killing" rounds, even though they were only .22LR. I say "only." I guess a .22 HP can be just as deadly as a fist-sized rock, so ANY round is potentially a man-killer. No offense to .22 carriers.
Did the defendant's lawyer counteract this foolish statement, or did he let it slide? Do you think it made an impact on whether the man was convicted or not?