82-year-old Veteran charged for shooting burglars who tried to break into his home

[Walter]

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/29117606/detail.html#ixzz1XW15vVXH

And the article doesn't mention it.. but the two burglars weren't charged with anything for their actions.

 

[Yoboney]

That is nonsense.

 

[mikec]

Two problems, one, he was in MA and second, the bad guys weren't in the house when he fired. If he was in TX, the cops probably would have bought him more ammo.

The article doesn't mention IF the creeps were charged or not.

 

[JOBU]

...time to add that DA to the unemployment numbers.

 

[Brychan]

The fact that they came back for a second round and escalated the situation by throw a rock through the guys window and stuck around long enough for an 82 y/o man to get his weapon and shoot both of them, he could resonably claim to be in fear of of his life as they could have come back again.

 

[ProbabilityZero]

Absolutely absurd!!!

 

[Baccusboy]

Hey, buddy, thanks for your service.... now go to jail!

 

[OrangeAgent27]

Two problems, one, he was in MA and second, the bad guys weren't in the house when he fired.

Thats kind of what I was thinking. However, given his age and the likelihood of him being able to defend himself against people 40 yrs his junior (although, I'm sure he would disagree), it is absurd. Some people simply can't wait for the threat to be directly upon them to react. Just my two cents, I guess.

 

[scrovak]

"Dicino pleaded not guilty to two counts of armed assault with intent to murder"

He's a Korean War Vet. If he wanted them dead, I'm sure they would be.

 

[Half-cocked]

That is nonsense.

That is Massachusetts.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

What do you expect, they are even trying to ban/register knives in Boston. Massachusetts is as close to the UK as you can get here in America aside from maybe NYC or Chicago.

 

[Zombie_013]

Sweet Jesus

 

[clandestine]

If this man goes to prison I hope the Judge, D.A., and Jury all get cancer.

 

[Nothinghead]

Has anyone been to the site for Mr. Conley? he is the Suffok cty DA who will be prosecuting this Veteran. He has a link that states that he is for protecting the elderly of his jurisdiction.
http://www.suffolkdistrictattorney.com/victim-assistance/elderly-victims/elderly-victims/

What crap is this? Really? Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth!

 

[rob]

Has anyone been to the site for Mr. Conley? he is the Suffok cty DA who will be prosecuting this Veteran. He has a link that states that he is for protecting the elderly of his jurisdiction.
http://www.suffolkdistrictattorney.com/victim-assistance/elderly-victims/elderly-victims/

What crap is this? Really? Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth!

Well, obviously, the Vet is in the wrong because he refused to be a victim!!!

 

[BlueHeeler]

He really meant, “Get off my lawn.” One warning should be enough. Respect your elders and you will not get shot.

If Massachusetts was as concerned with protecting the law abiding as the criminals this would not have happened. FWIW Revere is an old school working class Italian neighborhood. I highly doubt this guy is going to have the money to mount a serious defense.

 

[Zombie_013]

Has anyone been to the site for Mr. Conley? he is the Suffok cty DA who will be prosecuting this Veteran. He has a link that states that he is for protecting the elderly of his jurisdiction.
http://www.suffolkdistrictattorney.com/victim-assistance/elderly-victims/elderly-victims/

What crap is this? Really? Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth!

Sometimes I like to say "words spew from his mouth like shit from a dog's ass"

 

[Wingnut]

If this man goes to prison I hope the Judge, D.A., and Jury all get cancer.

Of the anus.

 

[scrovak]

Of the anus.

And while confined to a donut-shaped chair in their homes, are victims of a home invasion.

 

[Nothinghead]

I can't figure out how ot contact the specific DA, so I can't tell him how I feel. I am so freaking angry about this sort of thing.