So we have a guy here with a history of violence and on meds and he starts threatening the Shirtless Mafia over a long running dispute?
Chubbies might be legally in the clear depending on what the evidence shows.
But if you shoot before the bat is swung or thrown, that could be a problem for the whole "defense" argument. Then there's the impression left by shirtless chubbies wielding guns. Never know-- if that jury of "peers" is also prone to shiftlessness and obesity, they might be viewed as heroes. If the jury is expecting them to take the trash out in Dockers and a Polo and have guns concealed, then it could be a problem.
Given this is Abilene (I lived there when stationed at there in the USAF), the former is far more likely. The guy's bad acts will be admitted as context as to why the shooters felt threatened, the guy likely had a protective order on him (making him a less than sympathetic victim) and the Shirtless Mafia will end up with only a civil case to contend with-- which they will likely lose.
Chubbies might be legally in the clear depending on what the evidence shows.
But if you shoot before the bat is swung or thrown, that could be a problem for the whole "defense" argument. Then there's the impression left by shirtless chubbies wielding guns. Never know-- if that jury of "peers" is also prone to shiftlessness and obesity, they might be viewed as heroes. If the jury is expecting them to take the trash out in Dockers and a Polo and have guns concealed, then it could be a problem.
Given this is Abilene (I lived there when stationed at there in the USAF), the former is far more likely. The guy's bad acts will be admitted as context as to why the shooters felt threatened, the guy likely had a protective order on him (making him a less than sympathetic victim) and the Shirtless Mafia will end up with only a civil case to contend with-- which they will likely lose.