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Virginia man cleared of charges: Self defense

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:09 pm
by TomV
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I admit, I don't understand why this went to a judge to decide.

Good on him for making every effort to retreat. I also notice, while he had been drinking, there is no mention of his BAC while the two assailants were both pretty hammered.

Re: Virginia man cleared of charges: Self defense

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:45 pm
by RoyGBiv
healthinsp wrote:I admit, I don't understand why this went to a judge to decide.
Not sure how it works in VA... Maybe it's to adjudicate the case fully and a dismissal at that level precludes further legal action due to Double Jeopardy?
No adjudication would leave the incident open to further legal action against the defendant.