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Augusta Man Could Face Charges For Shooting A Suspected Burglar

By Conaway and Strickler

An Augusta man, who shot and injured a suspected burglar, found out this week that the district attorney could file charges against him. According to a news report posted on WRDW-TV?s Web siteThurman is shocked that he could possibly face criminal charges for acting in self-defense when he protected himself against an intruder. Thurman told reporters that he didn?t shoot Jeffrey Whitt because he saw him break into his truck, but because of the uncertainty of the situation. Thurman says at the time, he did not know if Whitt was armed and dangerous. He also did not know if this intruder had other people working with him. As a result, he shot Whitt to protect himself and his family from imminent danger. As Georgia criminal defense attorneys who have successfully defended those accused of violent crimes, we at Conaway & Strickler know that most people are bound to react in certain ways in the heat of a situation...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on January 11, 2008 (boomark / email).