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NYC_SKP

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5. That's how I feel, too. Second degree murder is the right call.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 11:26 AM

Sep 2014

This is beyond carelessness, there was no thread to the man's life and no need to take it to this level of violence.

The only ray of hope is that this verdict be seen as a warning to other would be home defenders.

Just sad for her and her family.

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Michigan man who shot Renisha McBride on porch gets 17-32 years [View all] IDemo Sep 2014 OP

Good Marrah_G Sep 2014 #1

I agree. Good. Owl Sep 2014 #34

I am glad there is justice but not happy. It was a tragedy. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #2

That's how I feel, too. Second degree murder is the right call. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5

Agreed. Aerows Sep 2014 #33

Yes, good StopTheNeoCons Sep 2014 #3

What is with this guy? WI_DEM Sep 2014 #4

Killed for seeking help. L0oniX Sep 2014 #14

Glad to hear it. (nt) Paladin Sep 2014 #6

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #7

You're really wishing for more violence? groundloop Sep 2014 #10

against the asshole who murdered a 19 year old woman? Absolutely. samsingh Sep 2014 #11

*sigh* cui bono Sep 2014 #16

good heaven05 Sep 2014 #8

Wonder if he'll get off on appeal. nt valerief Sep 2014 #9

Knocking while black. L0oniX Sep 2014 #12

Watching this on the local news shows...... llmart Sep 2014 #32

That's a reasonable sentence. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #13

Yoshihiro Hattori (1975-1992) Paladin Sep 2014 #18

He was in an Elvis costume no less! savalez Sep 2014 #20

sad that it will do nothing to stop it from happening again rurallib Sep 2014 #15

Good. At least Michigan hasn't turned into Michissippi in this regard. Juries can still tell what's catbyte Sep 2014 #17

Or Floriduh. savalez Sep 2014 #21

I'll go for the 32 years. 17 is too little for that crime. sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #19

I'll bet he now wishes he never bought the gun. usaf-vet Sep 2014 #22

Yes! intaglio Sep 2014 #23

Justice! vlyons Sep 2014 #24

I hope his 4 jail walls are the last thing he ever sees. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #31

I blame Fox "News". I blame them for filling their viewers with unreasonable fear of black people. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #25

I so agree. narnian60 Sep 2014 #27

I,m gonna break my silence- ruffburr Sep 2014 #26

Wonder what he would have gotten for shooting a 19-year-old black male. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #28

Nothing. SummerSnow Sep 2014 #29

Shoot first, go directly to jail. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #30