He is on a very slippery slope and could rightfully be charged with aggrivated assault. Because the car wasnt a threat to him anymore, proven by the first shot through the pass door and second shot through the truck, he loses the defense of self defense.
Not only that but having the forethought to go back into the house to get his gun..the argument can be made that he put his own life in danger by going back instead of not calling the police. Its a slippery slope there and he may be in for a legal battle especially if the guy dies due to his wounds.Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
If he was in Texas or Georgia he would be clear.. in Colorado I'm not so sure. It sucks but that is the way our judicial system works.
i ALMOST agree. he MIGHT be bailed out by the fact that the dumbass tried to run him over with the car, at that point he was in great danger of bodily harm so it becomes justified that he fired. however, it could still very well be aggravated assault just based on the fact that he pointed a gun at someone who was not at that point a threat to him as well as firing while the guy was fleeing...will be interesting to see what happens to him.
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