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Police in Georgia have charged a man for allegedly*shooting a 15-year-old kid*/Warnock campaigner (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 OP
Castle doctrine? yankee87 Dec 2022 #1
The police report doesn't say "allegedly". LisaM Dec 2022 #2
Just saw that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #3
What has he been charged with? I don't see it.. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #4
Shooter age 42 y/o Marine from Honduras Effete Snob Dec 2022 #5
15-year-old boy shot through closed door while campaigning for Raphael Warnock LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #6
Did you all see the comment "Why is a 15 yr old doc03 Dec 2022 #7

yankee87

(2,762 posts)
1. Castle doctrine?
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 02:26 PM
Dec 2022

I’m concerned that the charges will be dropped because of the castle doctrine.

LisaM

(29,502 posts)
2. The police report doesn't say "allegedly".
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 02:34 PM
Dec 2022

I think reporters use the term as a CYA, in case they have the wrong perp, especially in these days of instant citizen reporting (I am not saying that "alleged" is correct here but I can see why reporters use it).

doc03

(38,849 posts)
7. Did you all see the comment "Why is a 15 yr old
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 03:52 PM
Dec 2022

campaigning when he isn't old enough to vote" . There you go with MAGA logic, it is the victim's fault.

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