An interesting new law in Michigan
Tested out and came out just fine. If some goblin breaks into your house and there is evidence that they were hostile --and-- if you are armed and defend yourself; charges will not be pressed in your case.
The state of Michigan just extended this to outside of your dwelling and in this case, it saved someone's life. From
WJRT in Flint Michigan:
No charges against delivery driver
Pizza delivery man shot, killed attacker
The Genesee County prosecutor says there will be no charges against a pizza delivery man who shot and killed a man who attacked him.
Governor Jennifer Granholm last year signed into law a new self-defense bill. "It used to be that if there was a way that you could escape from a situation...even if somebody came into your house and you could escape, you were supposed to try to do that. Now, the Supreme Court came down and said, if your life is in danger, imminent danger, you know, you could shoot and shoot to kill," said Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.
Prosecutor David Leyton says the delivery man shot someone who tried to rob him in 2000. That person survived.
The latest incident happened at 10 p.m. Wednesday night at the intersection of Hammerberg Road and Stoney Brook Court on Flint's southwest side.
Police say the driver tried to get out to make a delivery when one of the robbers hit him in the back of the head with a wrench.
The delivery man recovered enough to grab his gun and fired several shots, hitting one of the robbers.
He died near a street sign just feet from the front doors of some shocked neighbors.
Police are still investigating, but here's what we've learned. The pizza delivery man claims self defense and is in protective custody.
It's unclear if he'll face charges because it's simply too early in the investigation.
As for the group of robbers, police are searching for one of them. One was arrested one soon after the attack.
Very cool - a perfect example of why it is not the guns but the people wielding the guns. This guy had a legal carry and used it to defend himself.
Posted by DaveH at May 13, 2007 2:09 PM