Byron David Smith home invasion/murder trial

• Devils Advocate

  

  ^^ Sorry Mr. Carlton.
  
  
  
  
  ..........SMFH
• isadore

  a man defending his home invaders.
• Glory Days

  

  dlazz;1608580 wrote:The "kill shots" and him planning out the attacks should remove any chance of him walking away from the case.
  

  Define planning the attack. is simply buying a gun to defend yourself "planning"?
• dlazz

  Glory Days;1608921 wrote:Define planning the attack. is simply buying a gun to defend yourself "planning"?

  It was a poor choice of words on my part...planned the "kill" is probably better. He went and got a tarp, moved the bodies, and then shot.
  
  Not sure that qualifies as first-degree murder.
• Mohican00

  

  TedSheckler;1608739 wrote:Not first-degree murder, which is what they're charging him with. He will be found not guilty because it wasn't premeditated. It was in the heat of the moment.

  "A Minnesota homeowner who shot and killed two unarmed teenagers during a break-in was quickly convicted of premeditated murder Tuesday, with a jury taking about three hours to reject his claim of self-defense.
  
  Smith, who showed no emotion as he heard the verdicts, was immediately sentenced to life without parole. Defense attorney Steve Meshbesher said he would appeal."
  
  http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/prosecutor-man-shot-teens-intended-kill-23517042
  
  welp