Florida Man Is Shot to Death for Texting During Movie Previews

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I like how his "100% of the time" is just a couple of high profile cases that got a lot of media attention (and Dunn was convicted).
The majority of murder suspects claim self-defense at trial. At least a new one every day. Why aren't spidey and Spatial defending all of those?


Dunn was only convicted for stupidly firing 3 shots into the back of a vehicle that was leaving the scene. That's absolutely it. If not for that he would've been scot free.
 

HomerJS

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For sure! He let a murderer pick a fight with him.

This isn't politics though. Not anymore than this case is http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#story/fl-tyra-holmes-stand-your-ground-20140314/
Speaking of, why are you so quiet on that one?

Highlights one of the problems with SYG laws.

It encourages going out of your way to kill someone when alternatives exist.

As in the Marissa Alexander case if you try to defend yourself without attempting to kill you are jailed.

If she had the skill to throw knife into his heart a la ninja style she may have walked.
 

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Gun down your boss and coworkers after being fired from the car wash? Claim self-defense! http://www.khou.com/news/local/man...ord-tx-carwash-shooting-93013-225815081.html

Stab your drinking buddy 9 times? Claim self-defense! http://www.alaskadispatch.com/arti...aim-disputed-anchorage-murder-case-goes-jury (Wagner was convicted)

Gun down your girlfriend while drunk and high on meth? Claim self-defense! http://m.leadertelegram.com/news/f...3a-63b6-11e3-95c0-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Spidey, where are you?
 
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Gun down your boss and coworkers after being fired from the car wash? Claim self-defense! http://www.khou.com/news/local/man-wanted-in-fatal-stafford-tx-carwash-shooting-93013-225815081.html

Stab your drinking buddy 9 times? Claim self-defense! http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20140213/self-defense-claim-disputed-anchorage-murder-case-goes-jury (Wagner was convicted)

Gun down your girlfriend while drunk and high on meth? Claim self-defense! http://m.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_c5846d3a-63b6-11e3-95c0-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Spidey, where are you?


You really want people to start listing how often CCW self defense saves lives???

This is a losing argument for you. Sure, people take advantage of it, but how about all of the lives it saves? Our justice system revolves around allowing 10 guilty people go free if it saves 1 innocent person's life. Maybe you'd be better off in some third world country where they determine guilt based on gut feelings?

Welcome to USA.
 
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Vic

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You really want people to start listing how often CCW self defense saves lives???

This is a losing argument for you. Sure, people take advantage of it, but how about all of the lives it saves? Our justice system revolves around allowing 10 guilty people go free if it saves 1 innocent person's life. Maybe you'd be better off in some third world country where they determine guilt based on gut feelings?

Welcome to USA.

I have a CCW and strongly defend gun rights. Nice red herring there.
 

thraashman

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Dunn was only convicted for stupidly firing 3 shots into the back of a vehicle that was leaving the scene. That's absolutely it. If not for that he would've been scot free.

Um, no he wouldn't have been scot free. He would, as he is now, be facing retrial.
 

thraashman

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Legally you cannot hold him having a gun against him unless it was brandished before the incident.

So being unarmed and having 3 unarmed friends present that are in no way involved in an argument you're having with a person who is armed represents disparity of force for the unarmed individual, but being a armed police veteran with training against an unarmed man doesn't? Do you know how stupid you sound in these situations?
 
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So being unarmed and having 3 unarmed friends present that are in no way involved in an argument you're having with a person who is armed represents disparity of force for the unarmed individual, but being a armed police veteran with training against an unarmed man doesn't? Do you know how stupid you sound in these situations?


This is all very well covered in case law. You have no idea how much you're embarrassing yourself here.

I strongly suggest you research your state's self defense laws and case history before you end up on the wrong end of a good shoot.
 

BudAshes

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This is all very well covered in case law. You have no idea how much you're embarrassing yourself here.

I strongly suggest you research your state's self defense laws and case history before you end up on the wrong end of a good shoot.

Being on the wrong end of a good shoot is what happens to aspiring actresses in hollywood who don't make it and end up in porn.
 

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Gun rights advocators: it's my citizen rights to carry a gun everywhere I go, I want to protect myself.
 

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Gun rights advocators: it's my citizen rights to carry a gun everywhere I go, I want to protect myself.

It is an individual right of property ownership that precludes state involvement in any way shape or form.

With that being said... This particular death has moved me to such a degree that I will personally be melting down my firearms and will offer up my body and soul to the government to protect me and mine. In exchange for my constituency as a voting citizen of this country, I expect to be blessed with their protection.

It was a sad day in 2014 when this happened, a sad day indeed.
 

HumblePie

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And the update is
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/10/us/stand-your-ground-movie-trial/index.html

No stand your ground bullshit. Guy facing murder charges.
Good.

All it means is that the judge didn't think there was evidence enough to allow stand your ground to be used to protect against going to trial. It doesn't mean the guy is guilty either. There was enough conflicting evidence with some testimony from other people and what Reeves said on the phone after when talking with emergency responders which is why stand-your-ground was tossed. That last bit is why you never ever ever talk to police about a case without a lawyer present.

So it'll go to trial and all the evidence will be aired out. Either there will be enough evidence to form reasonable doubt and be a self defense case or there won't be.
 

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It is an individual right of property ownership that precludes state involvement in any way shape or form.

With that being said... This particular death has moved me to such a degree that I will personally be melting down my firearms and will offer up my body and soul to the government to protect me and mine. In exchange for my constituency as a voting citizen of this country, I expect to be blessed with their protection.

It was a sad day in 2014 when this happened, a sad day indeed.

Upload a video when you really melt your firearms and let me know.
 
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All it means is that the judge didn't think there was evidence enough to allow stand your ground to be used to protect against going to trial. It doesn't mean the guy is guilty either. There was enough conflicting evidence with some testimony from other people and what Reeves said on the phone after when talking with emergency responders which is why stand-your-ground was tossed. That last bit is why you never ever ever talk to police about a case without a lawyer present.

So it'll go to trial and all the evidence will be aired out. Either there will be enough evidence to form reasonable doubt and be a self defense case or there won't be.
where did I state or imply guilt or innocence? there was a lot of back and forth about him 'standing his ground'
which was pointed out as bullshit. And that was confirmed.