I'm sure the DA hates that. Contra Costa DA Declines to Charge Orinda Shooting Suspect
This is about a road rage incident in September.
The driver passed the 4Runner – which was moving slowly and moving off to the right side of the road — but [Scott] Decker responded by pulling in front of the driver’s car and blocking his path. Decker then exited his vehicle and punched the driver three times in the face while the driver was sitting in his vehicle.
It was the last thing he would do, as the driver was a legal, registered firearms owner, with a concealed carry license in California. He drew a handgun and fired one shot. Scott Decker died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Contra Costa County is basically suburban San Francisco. The county line is about 4 miles east of downtown Oakland, or about 12 miles east of downtown San Francisco. The County includes the city Walnut Creek.
Why do I say the DA hates self-defense?
The entire incident was captured on video by a camera in the driver’s vehicle, which he consented to provide to law enforcement.
So with video evidence, that he was attacked, it still took from 12 September 2024, until January 8th for the DA to decide that he couldn't win a prosecution. I believe that any consideration of Justice never entered into the decision. DAs like to win, and the hate legal self-defense, especially in Blue States.
CA has a Castle Doctrine. The state also does not require a duty to retreat. (Stand Your Ground)
ReplyDeleteThis is not exclusive to within an occupied residence.
But the path to winning in court is strewn with mine fields.
See, CPC 190 - 199
This is even before you get to a DA who hates self defense.
There is the law "as written" and the law "as enforced." Even in places less Blue than California those are 2 different things.
DeleteDaniel Penny was acquitted of murder and assault in NYC based on self-defense and defense of others, but the fact that he clearly had a reasonable fear, the DA tried to hang him out to dry.
My extra proofreading due to out of control autocorrect distracted me from adding, 'Whether they follow the law is another thing.'
DeleteThat's really the problem; selective enforcement.
And the kangaroo kourt featuring the Kenosha Kid.
DeleteYes...the victim was indeed fortunate to have video showing the incident. Otherwise he would be facing a LONG prison term. Because Kali DA's truly do hate the concept of self defense....for us peons.
ReplyDeleteA friend, a well respected surgeon, had his aircraft inspected immediately after landing. The two cameras he had in the interior caught an officer planting illicit narcotics inside the aircraft.
DeleteSuch inspections are not as rare as one might think. FAA regs permit this. In fact, that is the reason the good doctor had installed the cameras.
(This was a domestic flight, not crossing any international border.)
A man I met while traveling told me about the cameras inside his vehicle. Casual conversation, I had asked. He was able to prove that his vehicle was rammed by an officer duty police officer. Also, the man's cameras had shown the cop driving erratically prior to the impact. This in contrast to how his buddies wrote up the report.
Since adherence to the law by authorities is a gamble, it behooves us to mount cameras facing fore and aft.