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Originally Posted by matthewb0051

An attorney I know got a not guilty verdict on a 'murder' that was committed with a 22lr pistol.

The defendant was leasing commercial property to the deceased who's business was failing. They went to the property to get some things when the deceased got physical and threatened defendant's life and his grandson's life. The deceased made several attempts to bum rush the defendant. One thing led to another and defendant pulled out a 22lr pistol and hit him twice, killing him.

Was the "not guilty" because it was self defense or because a Texas judge figured any Texan using 22 didn't really mean to hurt the guy that badly.

"You used a 22? I guess you were just tryin' ta warn him off, not hurt 'em and definitely not kill 'em or you'd ah used something startin' with a '4' or endin' with 'magnum'."