Thieves go looking for copper only to find hot lead

[cam76034]

I love happy endings.
http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_...287212318.html

[channelmaniac]

James Walton, I salute you!






He's saved the taxpayers a lot of money lately! I think he should get a reward - 25% of what it would've cost to try, convict, and incarcerate each of the 2 the dead criminals.

[Ataim]

[HudsonHawk]

Only problem is one got a way. He needs to shoot better next time.

[cam76034]

James Walton, I salute you!






He's saved the taxpayers a lot of money lately! I think he should get a reward - 25% of what it would've cost to try, convict, and incarcerate each of the 2 the dead criminals.

I don't know, I thought so too until I read this.

"The second suspect was also shot, but was not seriously injured. "

Back to the practice range Mr. Walton!

[synaptik]

that is awesome .... lucky guy that got away ,,,, should have emptied the clip in him

[MX-5EE]

Am I the only one who feels the optimal solution is for Mr Walton not to kill the suspect and to have made sure he is seen before judge and jury?

Now, I am not doubting his actions, I understand in the situation he may have felt he had no choice. I guess what I am saying is that having them eventually brought to the courts is the ideal solution but the ideal isn't always attainable.

[Radio-Active]

We got rid of the ideal solution many years ago. All that is left of that is the old oak trees in front of the old court houses.

[ray_sir_6]

Wow....killed 2 people in one month. You would think it would get passed around in the slums where the crooks live to not break into that business. I bet this is the last time it ever gets broken into.

[cam76034]

Am I the only one who feels the optimal solution is for Mr Walton not to kill the suspect and to have made sure he is seen before judge and jury?

Now, I am not doubting his actions, I understand in the situation he may have felt he had no choice. I guess what I am saying is that having them eventually brought to the courts is the ideal solution but the ideal isn't always attainable.

Yes, you are.

If you think the ideal solution is "having them brought to the courts" then I would guess you are either A. still quite young and idealistic, or
B. a person of a particular persuasion that believes that there is still some way to rehabilitate any criminal who does this kind of thing for a living.

Nevermind the fact that the judge and jury you mentioned earlier will most likely give a probated sentence, thereby enabling this poor misunderstood victim of society to go back and take care of Mr. Walton. Thank goodness it wasn't attainable in this scenario.

[cam76034]

Wow....killed 2 people in one month. You would think it would get passed around in the slums where the crooks live to not break into that business. I bet this is the last time it ever gets broken into.

Yeah, and you'd think after that Michael Vick episode that nobody would ever fight dogs anymore.

[MX-5EE]

Yes, you are.

If you think the ideal solution is "having them brought to the courts" then I would guess you are either A. still quite young and idealistic, or
B. a person of a particular persuasion that believes that there is still some way to rehabilitate any criminal who does this kind of thing for a living.

Nevermind the fact that the judge and jury you mentioned earlier will most likely give a probated sentence, thereby enabling this poor misunderstood victim of society to go back and take care of Mr. Walton. Thank goodness it wasn't attainable in this scenario.

Young and idealistic.

I believe people should be strictly punished according to the laws we have all indirectly agreed to. I appreciate our laws recognizing our right to self defense, but such action should only be taken in time of absolute need. Whenever possible the course of law should be allowed to run it's course, for to allow anyone to arbitrarily serve as judge, jury, and executioner is to grant too much power to one individual and is a gross risk to our society. Sorry, but I still have faith in our republic and our society.

[cam76034]

Young and idealistic.

I believe people should be strictly punished according to the laws we have all indirectly agreed to. I appreciate our laws recognizing our right to self defense, but such action should only be taken in time of absolute need. Whenever possible the course of law should be allowed to run it's course, for to allow anyone to arbitrarily serve as judge, jury, and executioner is to grant too much power to one individual and is a gross risk to our society. Sorry, but I still have faith in our republic and our society.

Here's how the course of law ran it's course in this case:


MIAMI -- The man accused of leaving a 5-year-old girl to be eaten alive by alligators in the Everglades has been sentenced to death. Harrel Braddy attacked Quatisha Maycock and her mother after he was released early from prison in another case for good behavior. He was convicted in July of first-degree murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, attempted escape and other charges. He was also sentenced Monday to three consecutive life terms on the kidnapping and burglary with an assault charges. He also received 30 years in prison on the attempted murder of the girl's mother, Shandelle Maycock, 15 years on child neglect causing great bodily harm and five years on attempted escape.

Prosecutors said Braddy tossed Maycock in the trunk of his car in 1998 and drove her to a remote sugarcane field, choked her to unconsciousness and left her to die. She never saw her child again. The case took so long because Braddy repeatedly fired his lawyers and occasionally represented himself in court.



I guess I have faith in the system too, because now this model citizen will finally receive some "jailhouse justice". Prisoners don't much care for pedophiles or anyone who is in the pen for harming a child. My guess is that Mr. Braddy will finally get some justice that the judicial system failed to implement previously.

[Sharpie]

The time in jail for buglary is so small, the guy would out on the streets again and stealing copper for meth within a year.

Justice served? Sure, one less meth head on the streets.

[Titus]

Dang... It seems as if Texans are killing off burglars in record numbers these days:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21341587/

[black roadster]

This may be getting ridiculous. Shoot first, ask questions later?

What if the guy broke down and was looking for a phone?

I'd think a more appropriate response is to hold them at gun point until the police arrive. Now if the guy tried to run, I might shoot.

I'm all for self defense and protecting one's property but this is starting to sound like the old west.

[Dave04]

What if the guy broke down and was looking for a phone?

Umm... you look for a phone by knocking on the front door... not kicking in the garage door...

[channelmaniac]

Now if the guy tried to run, I might shoot.

That WILL get you in hot water. You can't shoot 'em in the back as they run away!

[cam76034]

Umm... you look for a phone by knocking on the front door... not kicking in the garage door...

That's the problem with today's thugs criminals misunderstood victims of society, none of them have any manners or etiquette.

[POS Racing]

That's the problem with today's thugs criminals misunderstood victims of society, none of them have any manners or etiquette.