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russ1943

(618 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 09:27 PM Nov 2014

Georgia Man Shoots and Kills Driver Who Mistakenly Pulled Into His Driveway . . .

Allowed To Plead To A Single Misdemeanor With No Jail Time and A $500 Fine.

Diaz appears to have pulled into the wrong driveway while following a mistaken GPS in January 2013. He was trying to find the driveway of his friend across the street to go roller-skating. When Sailors saw a strange car, he came out shooting: firing once in the air and once through the windshield of the car. The second round struck Diaz in the head.
There was evidence that Diaz was pulling out of the driveway when Sailor killed him. The family did sue Sailors and there was a settlement. It is not clear if that settlement influenced the family’s position on sentencing.
http://jonathanturley.org/2014/11/20/georgia-man-shoots-and-kills-driver-who-mistakenly-pulled-into-his-driveway-allowed-to-plead-to-a-single-misdemeanor-with-no-jail-time-and-a-500-fine/

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Georgia Man Shoots and Kills Driver Who Mistakenly Pulled Into His Driveway . . . (Original Post) russ1943 Nov 2014 OP
If we're not going to limit access to firearms, Maedhros Nov 2014 #1
Plus 1000 CanonRay Nov 2014 #5
How about both? Marie Marie Nov 2014 #12
Sure CanonRay Nov 2014 #21
I think, if I were an Insurance Company ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #24
Geez, there have been more than once where I have pulled temporarily in a driveway, to back up and still_one Nov 2014 #2
I don't know how many times... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #10
we are on the same page still_one Nov 2014 #11
I disagree, GGJohn Nov 2014 #16
Right, because this can't happen anywhere else. Dawgs Nov 2014 #19
my wife drray23 Nov 2014 #3
You're not paranoid.. only using common sense. Cha Nov 2014 #8
Huh? That's ridiculous. Dawgs Nov 2014 #20
Remind me to avoid ever visiting the state of Georgia, ok? 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #4
Fuckhead didn't even apologize BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #6
gun humping garbage Skittles Nov 2014 #7
The driveway should have been armed mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #9
Gawd, don't give 'em ideas... ReRe Nov 2014 #17
Ooops, sorry mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #22
Obviously money was the deciding factor... Historic NY Nov 2014 #13
Un-fucking-real. blackspade Nov 2014 #14
I've always had that fear. nolabear Nov 2014 #15
If I miss a turn... ReRe Nov 2014 #18
500 fine and probation for killing a latino? rafeh1 Nov 2014 #23
 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
1. If we're not going to limit access to firearms,
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 09:34 PM
Nov 2014

then we need to enact laws that COME DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS on idiots that misuse firearms, like this bozo.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
24. I think, if I were an Insurance Company ...
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 06:34 PM
Nov 2014

the first question I would ask every applicant for homeowner coverage would be: "Do you, or anyone in your household, own a firearm?"

Anyone answering "Yes" would be charged an outrageous premium.

still_one

(96,551 posts)
2. Geez, there have been more than once where I have pulled temporarily in a driveway, to back up and
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 09:36 PM
Nov 2014

Go the other direction down the street. Looks like I better not do that in Georgia

Sorry but that is more than a misdemeanor, even if they settled on a separate action. At the minimum it is assault with intent to do bodily harm.

What a crock

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
10. I don't know how many times...
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 11:09 PM
Nov 2014

I have done it in Texas. It is hard to believe that you can end up dead for something so stupid.

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)
16. I disagree,
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 01:14 AM
Nov 2014

at the minimum, it should be voluntary manslaughter, he purposely fired into the windshield even as the car was pulling out of the driveway.

Misdemeanor my ass!!!

drray23

(7,964 posts)
3. my wife
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 09:42 PM
Nov 2014

Tells me i am paranoid when we need to u turn and i refuse to do it in somebody's driveway. We live in the south where everybody is armed to the teeth and rabidly conservative with the iq of a tree stump.

 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
20. Huh? That's ridiculous.
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 07:44 AM
Nov 2014

I live in the South and don't know anyone that would do something so stupid.

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
4. Remind me to avoid ever visiting the state of Georgia, ok?
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 09:47 PM
Nov 2014

Not exactly good for the tourist industry.

Wouldn't want to pull into wrong driveway..

ReRe

(10,780 posts)
17. Gawd, don't give 'em ideas...
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 01:53 AM
Nov 2014

... they do lurk here, doncha know? They'll be installing land mines.

nolabear

(43,215 posts)
15. I've always had that fear.
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:20 AM
Nov 2014

If I miss a turn and have to turn around by pulling into a driveway it fires off all kinds of bad movie scenarios in my head. Poor man.

ReRe

(10,780 posts)
18. If I miss a turn...
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 02:08 AM
Nov 2014

... I blame myself and go around the block.

Wonder what the murderer's neighbors think? Wouldn't want my kids walking past that SOBs house. Hell, he probably doesn't have any neighbors, with a temperament that touchy. Listen, brotherly love done left this country. Think twice in all situations if you're on the road.

rafeh1

(385 posts)
23. 500 fine and probation for killing a latino?
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:59 PM
Nov 2014

Even Israelis settlers get harder slap on the wrist for killing palestinians. This can't be true

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