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...harmless), which seems justified. However, it came under question when Hussein continued to attack once the burglar had left the home. Although strictly against the law, Hussein’s family had just been tied up and he acted under extreme distress and anxiety. To pursue a man down the street is not technically self-defense, but under the exceptional conditions, it’s clear that Hussein’s act should not be treated as a typical act of violence...
...repayable by death, and has led to several questionable homicides that cannot be construed as self-defense. In 2006 a 72-year-old client threatened a 23-year-old prostitute with a gun. She grabbed the gun from him, and did not flee, but instead chose to shoot the man. Although clearly under stress, why did the young woman need to kill an old man who was obviously no longer a threat? Even worse is the story of a man shooting a neighbor who banged on the door loudly during a dispute over garbage and, apparently, attempted...
Self-defense should always be legitimate when homeowners have direct reason to believe that their life or safety is in danger, and express attacks from burglars ensure that self-protection is certainly permissible. Meanwhile, to shoot a man who steps foot in your garage is a crime, according to the age-old mantra that two wrongs don’t make a right, and should be dealt with accordingly. But in the spectrum between the two extremes, policy is less certain. Certain acts of violence from homeowners (such as to chase a burglar down the street) seem unnecessary, but under...
Harvard set the tone for the game early, as junior Emma Markley won the opening tip and sent the ball to sophomore Brogan Berry, who penetrated through Yale’s man-to-man press and scored a driving layup only six seconds into the game. The teams traded baskets and the lead for the first seven minutes of the game until the Crimson began pounding the ball inside, opening up an 11-point lead with seven minutes remaining in the half...
...Gobrecht] plays a lot of physical man-to-man face guard, and I thought we handled it really well,” said Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith...