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Old 10-14-2009, 07:33 AM
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Paging Darwin indeed. If no gun had been presented all the retired officer could do was follow or try a citizens arrest. Once he pointed the gun, upps! Murder for a purse theft is a heavy penalty, no matter how well deserved.
Murder?
There's a huge difference between murder and justifiable homicide in case you didn't know.

The one who will be facing murder charges is the female accomplice not the retired deputy.
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