I'm actually surprised that in a deep blue city, this decision was reached so quickly. No charges for Canton owner who fatally shot attempted burglar
The incident took place on the 16th of October.
He broke into a jewelry store, and was met by the owner who was armed.
The store was both his place of business and his residence. That seems to me (not a lawyer) to be the most important point.
The State's Attorney's Office says the defense of habitation—which allows a person to use force, including deadly force, to defend their home and its occupants against an intruder—provides complete protection in this case due to five key factors:
Click thru for the reasons that the State's Attorney's Office provided.
Canton is a waterfront neighborhood in Baltimore.
Self-defense is a human right, but prosecutors in Blue Cities, don't always see it as a legitimate legal right. Congrats to the people of Baltimore for having at least a little sanity in the Criminal Justice System.
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