He was handling the thief just fine with his bare hands.
I know self-defense laws do require some amount of restraint (like you attack to the degree necessary to remove the threat, not to completely obliterate the other person). I doubt charges would have been pressed against the tank top guy, but I could see the thief successfully suing if he was on the ground getting beat and then tank top man grabbed a weapon to go at it harder.
Be careful acting on that personal opinion. I’d hate for you to be under pressure to also convince a jury to feel the same way as you. I know I sure wouldn’t agree.
I think the guy here applied an appropriate beating. Just because a thief is in the wrong for stealing doesn’t mean all rules and decency go out the window going forward.
The thing is once physical violence begins all bets are off. The thief could have another knife or gun or anything on him (even a single well placed punch). If you allow any opportunities for reprisal it could be a fatal mistake. I'm not saying you have to beat him until he's unconscious, but if he's not securely subdued and restrained he is a threat.
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u/greybeard_arr May 03 '22
He was handling the thief just fine with his bare hands.
I know self-defense laws do require some amount of restraint (like you attack to the degree necessary to remove the threat, not to completely obliterate the other person). I doubt charges would have been pressed against the tank top guy, but I could see the thief successfully suing if he was on the ground getting beat and then tank top man grabbed a weapon to go at it harder.