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Originally Posted by Chung Tran
when the episode is recorded from several angles, you don't need more than 8 days.
although it sounds fast, when you consider the Lord took 7 days to create the World.
that's the question I originally posed.. if someone is stealing your property, while on your property, you can shoot to kill, according to Texas Law, if I'm not mistaken. this was not the truck owner's land, but it was his vehicle, and the Cop is a public surrogate of sorts, defending on behalf of the truck owner.
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Chung, I think Texas PC 9.42 stipulates deadly force is justified if to prevent theft at night. I believe that means after the sun goes down which isn't 7PM in June. Hours later, he's probably free and clear.
However, SCOTUS, while overturning a decision that gave police basically a license to kill, they also said the “reasonableness of a particular use of force” should be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, with an allowance that police often must make split-second decisions."
That was taken out of Tushhogs link.
I'm still of the opinion if they knew he was stealing the vehicle, and attempted to stop him, but he fled, he made his bed, regardless of the time of day.
Is a truck worth a life? No.
However, that truck provides a means for someone to provide for their family. The replacement cost could be quite high if they can afford it, even with insurance.
Police don't solve all crimes. There is no guarantee they'll get it back or get it back without being economically totalled.
There was a time we hung horse thieves. Trucks, cars, horses.... Is there a difference?