RCMP charge Okotoks homeowner after shots fired

[trimmer21]

If the crook was in escape mode and running away and the owner still shot at him,that's going to be a big problem not only criminally,but,civilly meaning that even if the crook was charged and convicted,the home owner can still be sued for injuries sustained from an unlawful act. Nobody should be shot at for minor theft. People with opinions to the contrary need to give their heads a shake. Having said that,it's important to also note that crooks breaking into homes with residents present are really asking for a Darwin Award. All bets are off.

[MikePal]

Not much came out of the first court appearance:

The court appearance on Friday morning concluded with the matter being put over until April 6.

[MikePal]

another case of a Homeowner brandishing a firearm;

no charges against the Property owner in this case, could it be the RCMP are catching on...

RCMP are once again advising Saskatchewan residents against using a firearm in a situation in which they feel threatened, after a homeowner fired a gun in the air during an alleged break and enter.

Officers responded to a report of a break-in around 12:30 a.m. CST Tuesday at a rural property near Spiritwood, Sask.

RCMP said in its initial release that a firearm was discharged during the incident, but there were no injuries. They have now confirmed it was the homeowner who fired into the air while the incident was happening.

RCMP say no charges will be laid in relation to the firearm discharge.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...earm-1.4576216

[Bushmoose]

It would be interesting to know when the responding officers arrived on scene, given that it's reported they got the call at 00:30?

[brent]

In a case of a self defence shooting, who should decide whether the shooting was justified or not??

[brent]

Vehicle homicide? reckless driving? undue care and attention? what list are these from??

Have you never heard of the charges of "Vehicle homicide", reckless Driving, Undue Care and Attention, and the list goes one. Even if someone in the car put bullet holes in my truck, I still would get charged and have to defend myself in court.

[Snowwalker]

Vehicle homicide? reckless driving? undue care and attention? what list are these from??

Walsh was stating that if you were in control of a large vehicle( like a semi truck) and a person in the car next to you started waving a gun at You, and you crushed the car into the barrier you would "Never " have to worry about being charged with anything. I was pointing out to him that you are going to likely get charged with a whole list of things. They may get dropped later, but you will be charged, and arrested right there.

[welsh]

Walsh was stating that ... you would "Never " have to worry about being charged with anything.

Um, no. I did not say it would never happen.

I said that you would not automatically be charged.

Kind of a different idea.



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[fishermccann]

In a case of a self defence shooting, who should decide whether the shooting was justified or not??

A jury of your peers , is the way it is worded ,in the CCC.

[MikePal]

Nice to see some progress being made...sounds like they have a good advocate in Ganley for a better justice system for rural communities.

Kathleen Ganley, the province’s justice minister, confirms she will meet at town hall-type gatherings with some of the many victims of rural crime and their many neighbours who don’t want to become a victim.

Officials in her department are already working out the details on where and when and it’s been promised we’re not talking about get-togethers in August.

The justice minister points out the action she’s taken and promises there will be more if it’s not enough.

For now, she’s putting 39 more cops on the ground, more prosecutors in court and more civilians doing some of the cop paperwork. A lot of people see it as a first step.

“People are angry and they are frustrated and they are concerned for the safety of their loved ones,” says Ganley.

Even if the cops manage to arrest someone and manage to get them to court the criminal is often handed a Get Out of Jail Free card.
Ganley says she hears where people are coming from on this one but she’s limited in what she can say about “the exercise of judicial discretion because they’re another branch of government.”
That is, they’re judges.
The justice minister does add there are things the provincial government can do.
“There are a lot of folks out there who are looking to prey on individuals and these people should be feeling the full weight of the criminal justice system.”

Ganley says prosecutors do the best they can. They know what’s possible within the law and look at a few things when working on a case, including what they think they will be able to get for a sentence.

The justice minister believes it’s better prosecutors do the job than politicians.

http://calgarysun.com/opinion/column...-crime-victims