ATV Florida Forum

A 65 y.o. retired truck drive has been indicted for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Border Patrol agent. Following a road rage incident, the Border agent followed the old man to a post office to continue their dispute and was shot when the old man feared for his safety. Yet, he's being indicted, instead of being hailed a hero. He will be acquitted, but, only after being bled any money he might have to defend himself.

I read about this a while back. Pretty sad situation there.

Of course, he could always represent himself and save some $$.

why would he kill a cuty? sorry aintskeered, i couldn't resist.

A cuty is hard to find in Pembroke Pines. ::)

An, I don't intend to offend you nor anyone else, but, am I missing some sort of joke? He shot a law-enforcement officer and hopes to legally-defend himself? He shouldn't even be charged in the first place! And, depending upon how much lawyer he can afford, he'll probably be economically-forced to plea to a lesser-offense or minimal penalty.

No joke and no offense taken. It's cool.  ;)

You're right, he should have never been charged if what I am reading about the situation is right. Sad stuff. And you're right, the defense lawyer will cost him huge dollars. Hopefully someone will help him out and either pay for the lawyer or do it pro bono.

and you are an Obama supporter...approving of gun toating vigilante citizens?

Now he's a vigilante just because he's using Florida's new gun law to protect himself against a would-be criminal assailant? Isn't that why it was proposed?