Squall5042
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I give her....3 months of probation?
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Woman shot homeless man who asked her to move Porsche
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adamsappel
Member
She looks drunk.
Legally? For civilians? Nope.
That would be illegal discharge of a firearm, to up to attempted murder.
Darth Pinche
Member
I hate that we live in a world where this is 100% the likely outcome.
If she felt threatened, drive the fuck away!
CassidyIzABeast
Member
BARS
CrocMother
Banned
The story the father gave sounds like it was drafted by a lawyer.
From another article, apparently he is a lawyer from Texas.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Why precisely was her bond set at $25,000? Given that attempted murder gets you several years in jail and she drives a Porsche, how exactly is a $25,000 bond sufficient to ensure she is not a flight risk?
A great rule of thumb for any gun owner is "you own every bullet you shoot". There is never an instance where a gun owner should be firing a warning shot, because that is just straight up irresponsible.
First thing you every gun owner who carries should be taught is leave the situation.
Drawing a pistol should be the very last option when all other attempts to get out have failed.
edit:
- NOT A REASON TO SHOOT A HUMAN
- even if this is the case it is 2 vs 1. STILL NOT A REASON TO SHOOT A HUMAN
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Yep. Psycho.
I mean she bought a Porsche there's just nothing left in the kitty to pay a bond
ghostofsparta
Member
okay.....
TheMan
Member
You really gotta ask why?
shiftplusone
Member
Was her dad with them? Why is he credited for the counter story and not the actual defendant/friend?
I wasn't there either but what actually happened was that a nearby DOG had a gun and shot Melton but he thought it was the girl and she had a sandwich and not a gun
I wasn't there either but what actually happened was that a nearby DOG had a gun and shot Melton but he thought it was the girl and she had a sandwich and not a gun
Kor of Memory
Member
Why does what the father say have any meaning at all?
Isn't that just automatically hearsay?
Isn't that just automatically hearsay?
Yeah I know that. I'm just trying to say there is such a thing as a warning shot. Just not for civilians, and definitely not when you're aiming at the person.
She's fucked.
Rich blonde girl vs a homeless guy? I wouldn't be so sure.
Forerunner
Member
Her father is an attorney and is probably defending her.
Opus Angelorum
Member
So in the South a warning shot is fired at the person?
koji kabuto
Member
Yeah, nothing going to happen to her.
Muppet of a Man
Member
This. First thing I thought of after reading the OP.
Exactly. Just some bullshit spun together to try and excuse pulling some awful shit.
Of course it won't. She'll get a slap on the wrist.
aye. makes me angry that you are correct.
Damn, I'm surprised to see so many jumping on the woman. The "warning shots" is lawyer speak, but the rest of her story isn't completely implausible. I've seen homeless people do everything described in her story, and given the time the events occurred I completely understand why she felt the need to arm herself and escort her friend to her vehicle.
If the warning shots are fired at a black person with death as the result, it's just an honest mistake, with a little big of finger wagging, and an "Aw shucks, those kids and their games!" If it's a black man firing warning shots in the opposite direction of the person, or even just saying the word "Bang! Warning shot!" It's attempted murder with the death penalty.
xDUMPWEEDx
Banned
Sounds like a he said-she said case here. I hope an investigation can bring more evidence to light.
Yeah, you are right about the warning shots. You never do warning shots. They are illegal everywhere. She probably has very little, if any, training, on not only the gun itself but also regarding self defense and law.
that rap video should be part of her character evaluation.
The father's account makes no sense at all. THe fact she fled the scene should make it harder for the money to release her.
She seems to have alot of it tho. I just hope this does not turn out like the brock rape thing, the convicted rapist getting 3 months probation.
The father's account makes no sense at all. THe fact she fled the scene should make it harder for the money to release her.
She seems to have alot of it tho. I just hope this does not turn out like the brock rape thing, the convicted rapist getting 3 months probation.
She ain't spending anytime in the slammer. She is going to get off with probation for like a year. With the homeless man winning some money through a civil suit.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
You would shoot someone twice in the abdomen, drive from the scene, and not call the police?
Count Dookkake
Member
Unrelated but I'm sure gaf would appreciate her rap video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euqlnJtCqNA
Thanks for the rhyme, lady!
Herr Schwarz
Banned
If I was in charge of casting a smug looking douche bag this lady would make the list.
That's the biggest douche face I've seen in a while.
"Oh you silly poors" *smirk*
That's the biggest douche face I've seen in a while.
"Oh you silly poors" *smirk*
Uh, warning shots isn't weak.
It is straight up illegal.
The 'lawyer speak' is giving up a self-defense defense to admit to a crime. Not to mention the bodily harm.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
Even the dad's version of fake events even clearly explains that there was no physical alteration. The homeless guy was just telling them to be quiet and she started shooting. 2 "warning shots" in the fucking abdomen. Shooting someone accurately is hard enough. Shooting a warning shot that hits the fucking abdomen twice? lol
So she has a history of being a fucking violent asshole
The chances of her not going to prison went from 95% to 99%
So she has a history of being a fucking violent asshole
The chances of her not going to prison went from 95% to 99%
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Her son is named Ripp? Can they add a few charges?
Acerac
Banned
Based solely on how well off he is, I think he makes a strong argument.
A competent lawyer wouldn't have said anything about warning shots, since they're illegal. If this is the defense of the legal team, they might have issues (haha yeah right, she's rich).
It might be less calculated to establish a self-defense defense (not that they won't try) than to try and avoid the attempted murder charge in favor of something lesser.
Edit - I agree, though, that I don't see why they would come right out and make this argument from the jump.
I wouldn't have escalated the situation at all; I'm just saying I can see how and why the events may have occurred how they did. Homeless people can be persistently aggressive, and are often mentally ill. Most are harmless, to be clear, but I can understand why a woman would feel threatened by a person who won't stop pursuing her at night.
I just don't think she shot the man simply because he asked her to move her Porsche. I don't think she should have shot the man. It feels like people are biased against her because she happens to be white and well-off, when normally, GAF tends to sympathize with the realities of being a woman.
She might be a douchebag, and she certainly comes from privilege; does that mean there is no plausible scenario where she can feel threatened and be driven to fire a weapon?
Totally.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Where the fuck was she aiming for those warning shots ? Does she realize warning shots are usually fired in the AIR, not that it makes it any better.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Ditto
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Because she'll probably jump straight on YouTube and make a rap video confessing her guilt.