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[ale] Woof

On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 15:49, Greg wrote:
> Actually, no, that isn't your right.  You can only use deadly force in a
> limited number of situations. One is when you are threatened by same.
> Another is when you believe your life is in danger.  Another is when you are
> an agent of the government (military and law enforcement).
> 
> The decision on when you are in danger is one a court gets to decide.  The
> courts have decided over and over that killing/injuring someone when only
> loss of property is involved is illegal.  Live has higher value and is not
> to be taken lightly - so killing or injuring someone involved in the process
> of trespass or breaking/entering is illegal.  Even putting up signs to that
> effect is inconsequential.
> 
> Greg
> 
Not in Texas!!

I was there several years ago when the local paper had a story like
this:

A home owner shot and killed a burglar / trespasser.  The home owner got
scared and dumped the body in some local woods.  The body was found
yesterday.  

The home owner has been identified and charged with littering.

:)