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boomerang wrote:
Instead of rounding up the rest of the foreign criminal gang, the cops want to prosecute some old guy who embarassed them.

I don't think this is true.
It might be, But I don't recall reading anything that indicates that the cops are wanting to prosecute anyone in this case. Everything that I've read seem to indicate that the Pasadena PD has kept pretty quiet about this case, and have treated this case properly. Is there something going on that we haven't read about? As I understand the Texas Rangers have been investigating this gang. I would imagine that as far as the gang prosecutions Pasadena can best cooperate by not taking the lead in this case, letting the Rangers take charge, while giving help as requested..

This case will go to a grand jury. All deadly shootings in Harris county go before a Grand Jury even if it is an LEO clear cut clean shooting.

Cipher wrote:Does it matter that they were shot in the back (other than looking worse than being shot in the chest)? According to 9.43 and 9.42 you can shot them if you reasonably feel there is no other way to have the property returned. You can pretty much surmise from Mr. Horn's conversation that that's exactly how he felt.

I have no qualms about the legality of it. I believe he should get off. Sometimes though there is a difference between what is right and what is legal There are lots of things that people do that are perfectly legal yet are immoral. I believe that folks should have the legal to defend their property, That doesn't mean that it is a good thing When some declares he is going to kill someone and shoot them in the back. He didn't have a dog in this fight and was a lookin' to do some killin'. A back shooter isn't someone I choose to admire, like, respect or appreciate. I for one will not fawn over, give money too, speak good words about or speak nicely about a backshooter. The only advice I have for Joe is to seek forgiveness from whom it matters.

Backbiters
Backstabbers
and Backshootters won't find me their fan club.

I do understand the desire to want to defend this guy, because it is a fundimental right that we should be able to defend our property. It is just as important to know when to call off the fight. In my opinion Joe used poor judgement.

Venus Pax wrote:Did Horn shoot the burglars in the back?
I thought I remembered reading that they were advancing on him.

While initial reports were that one of the perps got shot in the front and the other in side. An autopsy report report later stated both perps were shot in the back. Apparently what was assumed to be entry wounds were exit wounds.
see http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22152984/

The autopsies showed the suspects were shot in the back. Police first thought the chest and side wounds were the bullets' entrances. Instead, police said, they were the exit wounds.

FightinAggieCHL wrote:Have there been any updates on whether or not this is going to trial?

The Grand Jury will decide that.