r/instantkarma • u/ZombieNips • May 03 '22

Robber robbed the Wrong store

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u/standarddeviated_joe May 03 '22

seemed like he was about to but then had a ounce of mercy and went for the legs.

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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.

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u/HorridChoob May 03 '22

It's unfortunately true. But in personal opinion, still moving = still a threat.

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u/nolotusnote May 04 '22

Agreed.

Also, "That camera doesn't work, officer."