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It has also been used by a self-described "vampire" in Pinellas County, a Miami man arrested with a single marijuana cigarette, a Fort Myers homeowner who shot a bear and a West Palm Beach jogger who beat a Jack Russell terrier.
i want to read those stories. Good heavens.
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As far as I can tell, you're A-OK if the person you kill was in your house.
Decades ago we had a case here locally where a homeowner blasted away at a group of teens who had forced entry to his garage.
The teen that died was indeed shot in the back, can't remember if any others suffered injuries.
Burned up the talk radio here (pre-internet) but even back then if you were injured/killed in the commission of a crime no civil recovery allowed.
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Depends a lot on which state you are talking about. Here if there is evidence that the person was leaving, i.e. shot in the back, then there is a possibility of conviction on manslaughter charges and civil liability. A group would complicate the issue as it is possible one would have "retreated" and gets hit while another was shot at. There are quite a few states where the same applies, no unlimited home defense.
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It's funny that the Tampa article outlines many cases in which STG was used questionably, yet none of them involve the victim being in someone's house. That's some impressive thread derailment, swampy!
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Since I don't drive after dark and seldom, if ever put myself in dangerous situations, I think the only place I'd ever need protection under the law would be my own home. I do have a gun and would not hesitate to use it if someone intrudes on me and I'd not be asking any questions first nor will I be checking first to see if they are facing me.
Sorry if that bothers you. Have a nice day.
