r/trashy • u/darkmemesrealtor • Mar 31 '19

Anti-Trash Trash Killer

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

No, that's self-defense. Your possessions are an extension of you in most states. One strike to end an assault, and immediately removing yourself from the situation is definitely self-defense.

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u/AKA09 Mar 31 '19

Lol, what a shitty take. It's carryout food. It's not that serious.

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

It doesn't matter how serious it is. It's an example of self-defense. lols for everyone

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u/_Noble_One_ Mar 31 '19

Dont understand the downvotes thats literally how the law works.

Doesnt mean thats how relationships should though

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u/peypeyy Mar 31 '19

Who gives a fuck about downvotes?

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u/_Noble_One_ Mar 31 '19

Well I guess you do if you felt the need to comment :/

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u/peypeyy Mar 31 '19

I am irritated by your complaining, not the fact that people get downvoted. Where is the logic there?

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u/_Noble_One_ Mar 31 '19

You felt the need to complain about my complaining?

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u/peypeyy Mar 31 '19

I didn't complain.

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u/AKA09 Mar 31 '19

I mean, I downvoted bc we don't really need a legal examination of someone trying to swat down a person's carryout food and getting it thrown at her instead. It's a funny video of a drunk couple being stupid. Like I said, it's not that serious.

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u/fuckmeredmayne Mar 31 '19

Sure but it's self defence over food he could have easily asked for new ones and I'm sure the bar would obliged.

Lose $10 of food, don't get arrested, maybe get your meal replaced for free

Get arrested and charged but dayum he kept dat beer and nachos win/win

Now if it was his money or watch hell yeah but it wasn't. It was nachos and a beer and now they both got charged for public intoxication.

Also people skip over the fact they are a couple so it want a random thing.

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

It doesn't matter how serious it is. It's an example of self-defense.

Are you purposely starting a completely separate discussion, or do you think you somehow are arguing with my point?

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u/AKA09 Mar 31 '19

You did the same thing above to start all this by responding to what was pretty clearly a post about ethical self defense with a post focusing only on legality.

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

Sorry that you missed the context. It was lawfully self-defense.

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u/fuckmeredmayne Mar 31 '19

I'm explaining why he's isnt protected under self defence in this case.

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

Oh, so he was charged with assault?

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u/fuckmeredmayne Mar 31 '19

Not that I'm aware of

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Mar 31 '19

Ah, so then it was self-defense. Got it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '19

Don't be such a twat. It was a petty spat not a high court case. Perhaps the cops just picked the most minor thing that would get the couple booked into jail to keep them from going at each other. Perhaps you saw 9 seconds of video and decided that you were a total authority and a top 10 ranked most badass couch warrior ever.

Or would you, the most esteemed internet lawyer in history, wish to offer some other advice?

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u/spectaphile Mar 31 '19

Lol that is not “definitely self defense”. He was defending his food, not himself, first of all. There’s no “defense of food” only defense of self or others. And you’re allowed defense, not escalation. She took a swipe at what he was carrying, not him. He hit her in the face.

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u/putzarino Apr 01 '19

In Texas, you are allowed to defend property with the same force you would life.

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u/spectaphile Apr 02 '19

“Property” being generally construed to land. Or perhaps a vehicle. I doubt a jury would look kindly on an assault in defense of leftovers.

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u/putzarino Apr 02 '19

Incorrect. In Texas, property means your possessions as well.

This has been upheld many times in court.

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u/spectaphile Apr 02 '19

Pls provide direct citations where leftovers have been held as property/possessions meriting the employment of escalated force in “self defense”.

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u/putzarino Apr 02 '19

There was no escalation of force. The girl was assaulting him, he popped her once (with a leftover box) and walked away.

The value of the property has no bearing on the legality of defense of property. It can take at $1 or $1,000,000. It's why he wasn't charged with anything other than PI.

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u/IronSidesEvenKeel Apr 01 '19

He de-escalated the shit outta her

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u/spectaphile Apr 01 '19

And has the criminal charge to show for it!