615vols
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I guess the defining line is what one finds to be "reasonable". But if that's the case, everyone who commits a murder needs to start claiming they were threatened.You don’t have to wait until someone physically acts on a threat to intervene. If a person fears imminent bodily harm or death, they can intervene/defend themselves or others. Are you denying that?
That's not what I claimed. If they reasonably fear for their life, they have every right to act. But a threat on the subway does not automatically constitute "reasonable", which is what you appear to be arguing. Neely never once acted on his threats. So how were they "reasonably" afraid for their lives?
That's not what I claimed. If they reasonably fear for their life, they have every right to act. But a threat on the subway does not automatically constitute "reasonable", which is what you appear to be arguing. Neely never once acted on his threats. So how were they "reasonably" afraid for their lives?
You don’t have to wait until someone physically acts on a threat to intervene. If a person fears imminent bodily harm or death, they can intervene/defend themselves or others. Are you denying that?
Yes, I am. Both the fear and the response have to be reasonable and we’ve been through the self defense argument already. See post 1329
I was not referring to actual self-defense, which is an actual right. But that involves reasonable fear for one's life or the life of another. I don't find that to be the case here. This was just vigilantism, which isn't a right. The marine certainly didn't have the right to choke Neely to death.You literally said it was an “imaginary right”. And once again, a person doesn’t have to wait for the threatening individual to act in order to intervene. If they fear imminent bodily harm or death, they have the right.
What exactly were those threats thar warranted the use of lethal force?
I was not referring to actual self-defense, which is an actual right. But that involves reasonable fear for one's life or the life of another. I don't find that to be the case here. This was just vigilantism, which isn't a right. The marine certainly didn't have the right to choke Neely to death.
Even then he could have faced assault charges had Neely pursued them, though given the unsympathetic nature of Neely, I doubt he would have been successful.Exactly what I’ve been saying. The marine would’ve been fine had he let go of the choke when the guy went unconscious. At that point, there was no more reasonable threat of harm or death. Instead he held on until the guy died, so now I believe he likely should/will face charges.
Read my actual stance. He threatened the passengers with death or whatever violence he was shouting. The marine and others who intervened were reasonably defending themselves, until the guy went unconscious. At that point, the fear of bodily harm or death was over. Should’ve let go. Instead he held on for 15 minutes and killed the guy, now in my opinion he should and likely will face charges.
I was not referring to actual self-defense, which is an actual right. But that involves reasonable fear for one's life or the life of another. I don't find that to be the case here. This was just vigilantism, which isn't a right. The marine certainly didn't have the right to choke Neely to death.
Are there any substantiated reports of Neely brandishing any kind of weapon whatsoever? I've not seen that. IF he was brandishing a weapon, maybe you have a point. Maybe. But if not, do you honestly believe this guy was going to kill all those people with his bare hands?You’re as wrong on this as you are on everything else on this forum
Self-defense requires an “unprovoked attack” which is…words? Lmao
Are there any substantiated reports of Neely brandishing any kind of weapon whatsoever? I've not seen that. IF he was brandishing a weapon, maybe you have a point. Maybe. But if not, do you honestly believe this guy was going to kill all those people with his bare hands?
That's not "reasonable".
He went from incapacitating him to killing him. How did it not go past self-defense? I don't believe the marine intentionally killed the guy, but he DID kill the guy. He should face the consequences of his actions. FFS. I don't think the marine is an evil killer. But that doesn't matter. This went beyond the scope of self-defense. Every one of those people had the option to walk away. The marine made a decision to take action, and that action led to a death.