Make My Day Law
Written by chuck on December 30, 2008 – 5:25 pm -Sean Kennedy had been drinking at a Broncos party in Colorado Springs on Sunday night when, according to his father, he drove to the wrong home, pounded on the back door and was shot dead.
Police said Monday that they would turn the case over to the district attorney’s office to determine whether the homeowner will be protected under Colorado’s “make my day” law. The law is designed to shield residents from prosecution if they use deadly force to protect themselves against intruders.
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By Roger on Dec 31, 2008 4:39 am | Reply
I have a fierarm in my home for protection but wouldn’t use it unless the intruder was in my home.
By Bogus on Dec 31, 2008 6:05 pm | Reply
Sounds like an unfortunate tragedy to me. Having known a few drunks myself, I could see where the occupants might have thought they had an intruder. In my eyes they’re both partly guilty and partly innocent.