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"Shooting near Kirksville becomes a test of Missouri's new 'castle doctrine' law"

"Shooting near Kirksville becomes a test of Missouri's new 'castle doctrine' law": Today's edition of The Kansas City Star contains an article that begins, "When Rogelio Johnson allegedly climbed through a window and confronted Jackie Gleason in her home near Kirksville, Mo., in May, she shot him dead. A crime? Yes, concluded an Adair County coroner's jury last month. Not so fast, said county Prosecutor Mark Williams, who says the shooting may be justified under a new Missouri law known as the 'castle doctrine' that allows a person to use lethal force against intruders."

And in earlier coverage, The Kirksville (Mo.) Daily Express has published articles headlined "Gleason to be charged with murder"; "A portrait of abuse: State advocate, Gleason's daughter provide insight into abuser, victim"; "Attorney continues verbal sparring with another letter"; and "'The Wild, Wild West': Local prosecutor, MU law professor offer similar views on castle doctrine."

Full post as published by How Appealing on September 18, 2008 (boomark / email).