Shed Booby Trap = Murder One Conviction

[radios1]

all because the owner was not on the property at the time!!.. "Mansfield contended that, based on the tools found at the scene, and the very fact that the gun was triggered when the door to the shed was opened, that Spicer was on the property that night to commit burglary, a felony. This, he said, justified the use of force under Illinois law.

“There is no doubt that the law gives William Wasmund the right to use deadly force,” Mansfield said during closing arguments.

Goetten argued that because Wasmund was not on the property during the incident, the question of his decision to use deadly force was moot. He said someone had to be there to make that decision.

“The gun doesn’t act reasonably,” Gotten said. “The gun just acts.”

 

[Industrial Toys]

A guy once rented a chipper to deal with the wifey. Parked it on a bridge over a river which I thought brilliant. They found the tiniest piece of dental work in the river and convicted him. Gotta hate this forensic stuff!

 

[tjkubota93]

I thought it was common knowledge that shotgun traps were illegal.

That said, sounds like the theif got a heavy dose of instant karma. At least he wont be a drain on society now.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Something like a leg hold trap, might have given the perp, a litle time to think of what his life had amounted to though.

 

[k0ua]

I thought it was common knowledge that shotgun traps were illegal.

That said, sounds like the theif got a heavy dose of instant karma. At least he wont be a drain on society now.

I believe they are illegal everywhere. I know for sure they are here in Missouri.

 

[radios1]

I believe they are illegal everywhere. I know for sure they are here in Missouri.

because a person has to make the decision to fire.. the is also the question of WHO set the trap, for a criminal trial, "the standard of proof in criminal trials is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” That is, the prosecution must prove that the defendant is guilty of the crime(s) charged to the extent that no reasonable person could have a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty."

 

[radios1]

A guy once rented a chipper to deal with the wifey. Parked it on a bridge over a river which I thought brilliant. They found the tiniest piece of dental work in the river and convicted him. Gotta hate this forensic stuff!

which is why he needed to soak the parts in bleach, which destroys any DNA!..

 

[Thomas]

To bad it came to that but I don't feel sorry the thief.

 

[kenmac]

Around here, the vultures would have devoured the evidence in hours

 

[Industrial Toys]

The parts were lying spread out and washed down river.