Controversial grand jury decision

[wundergore]

I think it is legal in Texas to use deadly force to stop a fleeing felon, if that's the case it would make his case much easier to defend since he woundn't have to prove that the guy was an ongoing threat.

-- frink

Actually, I don't think you can use deadly force to stop a runner in Texas. But as previously noted, good luck trying to get the GJ to indict if it was a righteous shoot......

However, you no longer have a "duty to retreat" thanks to a new bill. Starting in Sept, i believe, you no longer have to retreat in the face of someone threatening your life/property before using deadly force. Of course they are saying that this could be used by criminals as a defense as well ("I didn't know they were cops-I was just defedning myself.....).

W< (will be applying for CCW permit this year and needs to brush up on the laws)