Johns Hopkins Undergrad Kills Burglar with a Samurai Sword

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

With that in mind . . . once he's cut the guy's hand off, further slices could well be construed as striking at an intruder who was already disabled or otherwise no longer a threat. This would be (nearly) akin to shooting an intruder in the back as he runs away, or shooting an intruder who is on his knees with his hands behind his head giving himself up, in some places that do not automatically allow deadly force - which we'd both agree should probably not be legal under all circumstances.

Who says that the guys hand was cut off first? What if it was one of the final wounds? Even if the intruder were rendered hand-less early on in the altercation, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't take him to the ground and incapacitate him. At that point, the intruder is fighting for his life, and I'm sure that he fought as hard as he could for as long as he could, despite a missing hand and lots of blood loss.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

Who says that the guys hand was cut off first? What if it was one of the final wounds? Even if the intruder were rendered hand-less early on in the altercation, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't take him to the ground and incapacitate him. At that point, the intruder is fighting for his life, and I'm sure that he fought as hard as he could for as long as he could, despite a missing hand and lots of blood loss.

All of this is possible. It's a hypothetical. We don't know. I'm not even close to licensed in the state of MD. Take it easy - I'm merely pointing out there is a VERY legitimate pathway to legal action, even though I personally would find it distasteful.