Ohio: Homeowner shoots Burglar, Burglar Sues!

[FrankRep]

Burglar who was shot following break-in files lawsuit


Lima Ohio.com
February 09, 2010


LIMA — A burglar who was shot by the man whose house he broke into has filed a lawsuit saying that man intentionally shot him.

Jack White, 19, of 1201 Crayton Ave., filed the lawsuit this week in Allen County Common Pleas Court against Stephen White seeking more than $25,000 in damages. Jack White said Stephen White intentionally shot him causing injuries and a disability. He said he has more than $35,000 in medical bills and expects that amount to grow.

Stephen White, 57, was charged with felonious assault and having a gun under a court sanction in the shooting. He is scheduled to stand trial May 4. He faces up to 12 years in prison.

The two men are neighbors and not related.
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SOURCE:
http://www.limaohio.com/news/shot-46599-break-burglar.html
http://www.ohioccwforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39574

 

[hadenough]

I hope we all learn a lesson from this, and that is:

Shoot the bastards dead.

 

[Mini-Me]

I just hope Stephen White gets a sane jury.

 

[Pericles]

I hope we all learn a lesson from this, and that is:

Shoot the bastards dead.

State laws also play a role - very likely a different result in Texas with the "castle doctrine".

 

[TheState]

State laws also play a role - very likely a different result in Texas with the "castle doctrine".

Ohio has a version of the castle doctrine, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Doctrine_in_the_United_States

 

[Dr.3D]

Guess he didn't shoot him enough times.

 

[AFPVet]

Know your local laws!