Update - Two people shot, one dead at movie theater in Florida -Suspect Retired Cop

[robjax]

I believe this is the right thread...

he's invoking stand your ground. It'll be fun to see how this turns out...

http://news.yahoo.com/florida-man-shot-theatergoer-texting-invoke-stand-ground-124807512.html

 

[CWulf]

Yup, I always considered theater buttered popcorn a dangerous and potentially lethal weapon... don't even get me started on texting. I am sure he will get the charges dropped at the next hearing.

 

[ToddDubya]

I believe this is the right thread...

he's invoking stand your ground. It'll be fun to see how this turns out...

http://news.yahoo.com/florida-man-shot-theatergoer-texting-invoke-stand-ground-124807512.html

The "stand your ground" defense became famous after George Zimmerman’s Stanford shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in 2012. Mr. Zimmerman was acquitted of Martin’s murder, leading many to question the respectability of Florida’s law.

Way to spread misinformation, Yahoo. The Zim Zam went with self defense, not SYG. While they don't explicitly say he did invoke SYG, the implication is strong.

ETA: He's going to say that as a retired police chief he didn't know how to de-escalate a popcorn-throwing incident?

 

[Bonesinium]

ETA: He's going to say that as a retired police chief he didn't know how to de-escalate a popcorn-throwing incident?

Id believe it. Cops are the worst at de-escalating and the best at escalating.

 

[Palladin]

have to remember to follow this trial

 

[jhblaze1]

you should be allowed to shoot people talking/texting on cell phones in movie theaters.

 

[robjax]

you should be allowed to shoot people talking/texting on cell phones in movie theaters.

you can't even flip kids around in a classroom when they do it so what makes you think they would allow that?

 

[Hoover]

Way to spread misinformation, Yahoo. The Zim Zam went with self defense, not SYG. While they don't explicitly say he did invoke SYG, the implication is strong.

ETA: He's going to say that as a retired police chief he didn't know how to de-escalate a popcorn-throwing incident?

I've heard this a million times. They think if the lie is said enough it's true.


The defendant here is going to be convicted like the wack job who tried stand your ground after he shot up a car at a gas station a few years ago after an argument over rap music being played to loudly. He certainly could not claim fear of death or great bodily harm with those teens in the parked car, this clown can't claim it with the popcorn either.

And remember FL has steep escalations for use of a gun in a crime, etc. So even if he gets convicted of manslaughter, that would probably be a minimum 20 yr sentence (and they have truth in sentencing, he'll do almost the entire sentence.

 

[Palladin]

I was thinking about this yesterday, and did a little research. Looking to go to trial in April. Stand your ground defense was denied.

Widow's attorney complains of delays in 'stand your ground' theater shooting case

 

[Ringworm]

"...I can't believe someone brought a pistol to the theater...."

Apparently, this moron forgot about the Aurora theater incident?

 

[Ringworm]

IMHO, the fact that he was a cop is actually going steer the blame away from the Stand your Ground crowd. The news will play up the retired LEO, not the CCW as they did with Zimmerman.
He hasn't got a prayer on a SYG defense anyway.

You are right. They're going to use the fact that this murderer was a cop. That's enough to make it justified. Sort of like Paul Duncan, eh?

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Jeez, idiot may have shot a now deceased victim due to noise coming from the victims cell phone. Insane.

On so many levels.

The gunshot noise far exceeds any cellphone noise.

Dead movie patrons cannot silence their phones.

First responders will probably not silence their radios.

 

[mjbff]

That’s why only the police should have guns

 

[Glockster30]

Is it time to ban cell phones from movie theaters...

 

[Palladin]

But the widow is hot.


Too early???

 

[Koolmoose]

But the widow is hot.


Too early?

NOT GUILTY!

 

[Koolmoose]

^^^ Ha, first time I have been able to do this first. Must be caui we're mostly sitting in the dark.

 

[Matt-CZ]

Christ, guys been a free man awaiting trial for 4 years. At this rate, he'll die of old age before he ever sees the inside of a jail cell.

 

[Palladin]

Christ, guys been a free man awaiting trial for 4 years. At this rate, he'll die of old age before he ever sees the inside of a jail cell.

that's part of the defense's plan

 

[mbullism]

NOT GUILTY!

Rest assured the attorney has beat you to it, lol...

 

[Hoover]

Trial started today with jury selection. Opening arguments should start on Tuesday

 

[Dennis in MA]

8 years later????

 

[ProGun]

Wow, seriously?! It took 8 years, even with the WuFlu that is pathetic. Surprised the Tampa cop suspect isn't dead by now. I haven't looked but if he retired in '93 he's gotta be close to 80 by now.

 

[Palladin]

Why did it take eight years for Curtis Reeves case to go to trial?

Experts: Delay result of "perfect storm" of circumstances.

www.baynews9.com

Curtis Reeves trial: All you need to know about the Pasco theater shooting

After 8 years, a retired Tampa police captain charged with second-degree murder in a death at a Wesley Chapel movie theater goes on trial today.

www.tampabay.com

Gunman shoots husband dead and injures wife in Florida movie theater

The Sheriff leading the investigation into the cinema shooting which happened after a row over texting has told MailOnline there is no chance of a Stand Your Ground defence, saying, ‘It was an empty movie theatre. If he was scared why didn’t he move seats?’.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Hoover]

Wow, seriously?! It took 8 years, even with the WuFlu that is pathetic. Surprised the Tampa cop suspect isn't dead by now. I haven't looked but if he retired in '93 he's gotta be close to 80 by now.

Hes 79 now. Retired when he was 51.

 

[Hoover]

The jury will only be 6 people with 4 alternates. They picked a jury in a day for Rittenhouse and that was 12 and I think 6 alternates. That event happened a year prior and received A LOT of publicity.

They are now expecting to start the trial for reeves on Thursday, they’re having trouble finding jurors who don’t think he’s guilty. Not a good sign for the defense lol.


The stand your ground immunity trial reeves tried a few years ago took 10 days, so this trial may move at a glacial pace. The judge seemed terrible, very slow and not in control of the court room.

 

[Matt_SERE]

STILL selecting jurors. Andrew is live streaming and discussing it.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypuDm3xmMGw

 

[240Geezer]

a well placed 22 will drop someone...doesn't mean I'd carry a 22 as EDC.

But a suppressed. 22?

 

[HARRYM]

Hes 79 now. Retired when he was 51.

They do die younger.......

 

[HARRYM]

This case is still going on? What the heck.