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“Corners Were Being Cut”: Baldwin Shooting Already Has The Makings of a Blockbuster Tort Action

JonathanTurley

The fatal shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch already has the makings of a blockbuster tort action. ” The question is not whether but when the first torts lawsuit will be filed. What is clear is that there is an abundance of evidence to support a tort action even at this early stage.

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Tree Cutting Dispute Leads to Murder Charges in Florida

JonathanTurley

There is an allowance in torts for mistaken self-defense. 44 Magnum handgun and was later cleared under a Make My Day law as mistaken defense of his home and self. We also saw a tragic such case involving the killing of a law student. However, Druzolowski is saying that Ford had the chain saw and was threatening him.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

JonathanTurley

His lawyer, Michael Elliott, insists that he was on his way to surrender to police when he was picked up. ” It appears that D may stand for Deandre and the lawyer believes that D is involved in the illegal exotic animal trade. He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident.

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Oklahoma Man Shots Unarmed Woman in the Back After She Tears Down His Nazi Flag

JonathanTurley

I teach these cases in my torts class and they raise many of the same issues. Indeed, one of my criticisms of “Castle Doctrine” laws and SYG laws is that the common law already has ample protections for individuals in the use of self-defense.

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Arbery Trial Judge Delivers Massive Blow to the Defense on the Eve of Closing Statements

JonathanTurley

The court ruled that Georgia’s prior citizen’s arrest law is only applicable if a person sees a felony committed and acts without delay. The judge ruled Friday afternoon that the prior citizen’s arrest law requires that the arrest would have to occur right after any felony crime was committed. 17-4-60 (2010) 17-4-60.

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