Media in Deep Blue Wisconsin seems to be shocked... Wisconsin law allows homeowners to use deadly force against intruders.
Madison Police Chief Shawn Barnes said a masked man forced his way into a home in the 1700 block of Packers Avenue before the homeowner shot and killed the suspect. Police are now investigating whether or not the homeowner's actions were justified.
Cops in Texas, Florida, or Oklahoma would be shaking the homeowner's hand, and buying him a beer. At least in some parts of those states.
In Deep Blue Madison, in the great blue-state of Wisconsin, it may be another matter.
This being the media they dance around the topic of the Castle Doctrine. I don't know if one exists in Wisconsin, and they provide no meaningful info in the article. They do find an attorney to say that defending yourself will result in an investigation.
If the facts are as stated, then I think the most Progressive DA would have trouble finding cause to charge the homeowner. But DAs do all kinds of things I don't think are justified.
Self-defense is a human-right. It remains to be seen if it will be held to be a legal right in Madison, Wisconsin.
Madison Wisconsin , seven and one half square miles surrounded by reality .
ReplyDeleteOther articles indicate that Wisconsin does indeed have some version of the Castle Doctrine
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