Man Acquitted of Charges He Shot Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons

[ShootSpeeders]

Jury nullification let another vigilante go and i say great. The govt coddles deadly drunk drivers and people are forced to meet out justice themselves.

Texas Man Acquitted of Charges He Shot the Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons - TIME

aug 27, 2014
David Barajas was acquittedWednesday over charges that he shot and killed a drunk driver who had earlier hit and killed his two sons.

Barajas was on trial for fatally shooting Jose Banda, who drove into Barajas and his 11-and-12-year-old sons while they were pushing a truck that had run out of gas. Barajas survived the incident, but his two young boys were killed. The prosecutors in the case said Barajas went home to get a gun and returned to shoot and kill Banda, the Associated Press reports.

The case was complicated, as there were no witnesses of the shooting, the murder weapon was never recovered, and gun shot residue tests on Barajas came back negative. However, ammunition and a holster for the type of gun that killed Banda were found in Barajas’ home.

The defense, however, argued that there was not enough evidence to tie Barajas to the crime. Barajas may have also had jury sympathy, since he had support from the community in his Houston-area city of Alvin.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

The guy he shot was hispanic of course. Drunk driving is the national sport in latin america.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Jury nullification let another vigilante go and i say great. The govt coddles deadly drunk drivers and people are forced to meet out justice themselves.

Texas Man Acquitted of Charges He Shot the Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons - TIME

aug 27, 2014
David Barajas was acquittedWednesday over charges that he shot and killed a drunk driver who had earlier hit and killed his two sons.

Barajas was on trial for fatally shooting Jose Banda, who drove into Barajas and his 11-and-12-year-old sons while they were pushing a truck that had run out of gas. Barajas survived the incident, but his two young boys were killed. The prosecutors in the case said Barajas went home to get a gun and returned to shoot and kill Banda, the Associated Press reports.

The case was complicated, as there were no witnesses of the shooting, the murder weapon was never recovered, and gun shot residue tests on Barajas came back negative. However, ammunition and a holster for the type of gun that killed Banda were found in Barajas’ home.

The defense, however, argued that there was not enough evidence to tie Barajas to the crime. Barajas may have also had jury sympathy, since he had support from the community in his Houston-area city of Alvin.

The State had no real evidence he did it.

 

[ogibillm]

This isnt jury nullification at all.

 

[Vigilante]

You just have to love Texas law!

 

[Politico]

The guy he shot was hispanic of course. Drunk driving is the national sport in latin america.

And as usual you ruin your own thread. And in record time I might add.

 

[Harry Dresden]

The guy he shot was hispanic of course. Drunk driving is the national sport in latin america.

hey are you ever going to prove Obama sets the postage rates?....or are you going to just keep posting more bullshit?....

 

[Harry Dresden]

The guy he shot was hispanic of course. Drunk driving is the national sport in latin america.

so was the shooter dumbass....

 

[ShootSpeeders]

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The State had no real evidence he did it.

Everyone is 99% sure he did it.

 

[martybegan]

Jury nullification let another vigilante go and i say great. The govt coddles deadly drunk drivers and people are forced to meet out justice themselves.

Texas Man Acquitted of Charges He Shot the Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons - TIME

aug 27, 2014
David Barajas was acquittedWednesday over charges that he shot and killed a drunk driver who had earlier hit and killed his two sons.

Barajas was on trial for fatally shooting Jose Banda, who drove into Barajas and his 11-and-12-year-old sons while they were pushing a truck that had run out of gas. Barajas survived the incident, but his two young boys were killed. The prosecutors in the case said Barajas went home to get a gun and returned to shoot and kill Banda, the Associated Press reports.

The case was complicated, as there were no witnesses of the shooting, the murder weapon was never recovered, and gun shot residue tests on Barajas came back negative. However, ammunition and a holster for the type of gun that killed Banda were found in Barajas’ home.

The defense, however, argued that there was not enough evidence to tie Barajas to the crime. Barajas may have also had jury sympathy, since he had support from the community in his Houston-area city of Alvin.

The State had no real evidence he did it.

It would have been a tough case to prove if the guy who did it was someone on camera kicking puppies. Add in the fact the dead guy murdered his sons, and you have a serving of a lost circumstantial evidence case, with a dash of jury nullification.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

The guy he shot was hispanic of course. Drunk driving is the national sport in latin america.

Racist fuck. And here I was gonna say something nice about the OP.

 

[Malamute]

I'm glad they let him off -- he shouldn't have even had to go through a trial, he lost his family, that's more than enough punishment for an innocent man.

Also it's very likely that he has saved others from this drunk driver who would have been back on the streets in no time.

 

[GHook93]

Jury nullification let another vigilante go and i say great. The govt coddles deadly drunk drivers and people are forced to meet out justice themselves.

Texas Man Acquitted of Charges He Shot the Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons - TIME

aug 27, 2014
David Barajas was acquittedWednesday over charges that he shot and killed a drunk driver who had earlier hit and killed his two sons.

Barajas was on trial for fatally shooting Jose Banda, who drove into Barajas and his 11-and-12-year-old sons while they were pushing a truck that had run out of gas. Barajas survived the incident, but his two young boys were killed. The prosecutors in the case said Barajas went home to get a gun and returned to shoot and kill Banda, the Associated Press reports.

The case was complicated, as there were no witnesses of the shooting, the murder weapon was never recovered, and gun shot residue tests on Barajas came back negative. However, ammunition and a holster for the type of gun that killed Banda were found in Barajas’ home.

The defense, however, argued that there was not enough evidence to tie Barajas to the crime. Barajas may have also had jury sympathy, since he had support from the community in his Houston-area city of Alvin.

The State had no real evidence he did it.

No they had enough evidence to try him, but they choose not to because of the circumstances of the case. Kudos to Texas. That scum bag deserved to die. Anyone with kids would have done the same! Barajas is going to have to life with the pain of seeing his two kids die because of a drunk asshole. He will probably blame himself for letting his car run out of gas!

 

[Penelope]

Here's a more involved story of what happened. His attorney said he never even owned a gun. I have to go with one of his cousins or relative who was at the site, and fled, took the gun with him.

I understand he lost two sons, but they should of apprehended the drunk man and brought him to trial. We can't take justice in our own hands, although I can understand it, its just my opinion. Its a fine line. I don't think the Dad did the killing. Its a horrible story, the Dad is going to suffer the rest of his life.

NOT GUILTY Texas dad accused of murdering drunk driver who killed his sons is acquitted by jury - NY Daily News

 

[aaronleland]

How did ShootSpeeders so quickly ruin a thread everyone was going to agree with?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Here's a more involved story of what happened. His attorney said he never even owned a gun. I have to go with one of his cousins or relative who was at the site, and fled, took the gun with him.

I understand he lost two sons, but they should of apprehended the drunk man and brought him to trial. We can't take justice in our own hands, although I can understand it, its just my opinion. Its a fine line. I don't think the Dad did the killing. Its a horrible story, the Dad is going to suffer the rest of his life.

NOT GUILTY Texas dad accused of murdering drunk driver who killed his sons is acquitted by jury - NY Daily News

Thankfully we have a system that utilises juries. Offers a catch-all for 'justifiable homocide' in these sorts of instances.

I can't even write what I woulda done. Would violate anti-obscenity laws.

 

[Malamute]

Here's a more involved story of what happened. His attorney said he never even owned a gun. I have to go with one of his cousins or relative who was at the site, and fled, took the gun with him.

I understand he lost two sons, but they should of apprehended the drunk man and brought him to trial. We can't take justice in our own hands, although I can understand it, its just my opinion. Its a fine line. I don't think the Dad did the killing. Its a horrible story, the Dad is going to suffer the rest of his life.

NOT GUILTY Texas dad accused of murdering drunk driver who killed his sons is acquitted by jury - NY Daily News

The problem is -- they don't have any real justice. The drunk would have spent a couple days in jail at best and been back on the streets in no time. People take justice in their own hands when they see criminals getting by with it all the time. Often here we see drunk drivers getting their 8th DWI -- and then they're back on the streets.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

The problem is -- they don't have any real justice. The drunk would have spent a couple days in jail at best and been back on the streets in no time. People take justice in their own hands when they see criminals getting by with it all the time. Often here we see drunk drivers getting their 8th DWI -- and then they're back on the streets.

Some states have no appreciable drunk driving laws. Have read accounts from Florida for example where a guy had over 80 DUI arrests but was still driving. Only stopped because he finally killed somebody.

I'm a two strikes person. Everybody gets one colossal F up. Do your time, forfeit your car, pay a big fine, loose your driver's license for 5 years, then you're back. 2nd offense though cop shoots ya on the side on the road after confirmation of guilt.

 

[blastoff]

Once saw a reenactment of a murder on the tube, but unfortunately I don't recall the outcome for the perp, but I remember thinking at the time I wouldn't have been able to convict the guy if I was on the jury.

It was a small town where everyone knows everyone. Some guy raped and murdered a girl. He was due in the local courthouse for arraignment at a certain time, which everyone knew about including the girl's father. While the court proceedings were taking place he slipped into the courthouse and took up a position in the hallway outside the courtroom, the only route for the killer and the cops to take to get the guy back to jail.

Conveniently there were 2-3 pay phones hanging on the hallway walls - remember those - so the dad faked like he was talking on the phone with his back to the courtroom door so the cop escorting the guy wouldn't recognize him as they approached him. As soon as the two of them passed by him he took a gun out of his pocket, turned, and shot the killer in the head, abruptly putting an end to his upcoming trial.

 

[Penelope]

Here in Mi they are strick, and if a death is involved its manslaughter. We have lots of uninsured, unlicensed drivers on the roads.