At least there’s one place in America where a man’s home is his castle. An Athens, OH homeowner, William Stanley, apprehended the man who twice robbed his home. He failed to catch up to the robber in the woods but having recognized the man, Mr. Stanley went to his home where he subdued the man, hogtied his hands and feet, put him in the back of his car and delivered him to the police. While there shouldn’t have been any doubt about it, the sheriff did confirm that no charges would be made against the avenging homeowner.
Man Chases Down, Hogties Thief Who Robbed His House Twice
Homeowner William Stanley said that a thief stole video gaming systems from his home earlier that day. When he arrived home that evening to find the man in his home again, he had had enough.
Sheriff Kelly said that homeowners have the right to protect their property and themselves, but he cautioned others against taking the law into their own hands.
In contrast, a man in Ann Arbor, MI is in trouble for looking out his window.
Charges: Man accused of peeping looked out his own window
The attorney for an Ann Arbor pediatrician accused of watching a young girl change her clothes says the case against the 65-year-old doctor isn’t simple.
The charges against Dr. Howard Weinblatt say he was in his own house and was just looking out of his window at the time of the alleged incidents, Weinblatt’s attorney Larry Margolis said Wednesday.
Ann Arbor police would not confirm Margolis’ assertion that Weinblatt — who is facing four felony charges of surveilling an unclothed person and two counts of window peeping — was actually inside his own house. Police have released few details about the case
The Greek poet, Hesiod, observed: “A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” A ‘good’ neighbor may not always be a blessing if you live in Ann Arbor.
We need more people like this (the first story)
Great first story Pat S! As Tammy would say “Mr Stanley definitely needs pleats!”.
in my state there’s no so called “castle” law . if someone breaks in and threatens bodily harm or sexual assault( and all serial rapists and murderers who commit crimes in the victims’ residences start out as burglars) one can’t dare strike back and harm the poor little criminal- you’re suppose to gather everyone up and escape from your own home rather than defend it. hurt the poor dear and you’re charged with a crime.
considering the outrageous puny sentencing for actual crimes like rape and ‘child molestation’ and the open revolving jail door policy in the is country toward rapists, why, yes, let’s crack down on people looking out their own windows- that will keep us safe. the only way to get away with a crime is to have actually committed a real one in which someone is harmed. but i suppose there’s no serious crime whatsoever in ann arbor so bored police have to make do.
I have thought about what might result from innocently and legitimately defending our lives in our own home, against home invaders. The prudent thing to do is probably to give responders only minimum information of name and residence and then take the 5th until represented by an attorney. I’m guessing that most police officers might do that themselves.