Thread: Should the security guard be prosecuted

I agree with Gazza except that opinions which differ from mine are wrong.

Sorry Gumby, but I have to disagree with you there....

I believe that Eastie is right on the mark.

The fact that she shot at the alleged offender after he had started to leave (considering she was not in any sort of danger at that time) constitues murder in my books. Lets let the justice system (i know its not that crash hot) do it's job. Self defence is only valid until the point the threat is either neutralised (during the attack) or goes away.

Cheers

Kris

Also Im sick at the moment so bear with me if this sounds a little incoherant. Well I am a Security Officer as well, I voted "Yes" as stated before, the fact is she was not in danger when she shot him, the fact she didn't front up when requested to the Police and the Fact that she received money for an interview. I have a huge problem with the way she acted. However I am still undecided as to a murder or manslaughter charge. Hell I work in an environment where we are always coming up against gangs either doing graffiti of trying to break in. We have no backup and yes I have been attacked a few times. I do think the papers made it a little sensational as it may take two weeks to get a gun licence for a security guard..but they also have to regularly front up to a shooting range and show they are still competent. In fact the regulations here in SA mean that a security guard practices firing their side arm more than the police. The thing is a security guard can have a gun, which by it's nature is a tool that can easily kill someone, while we are not allowed to have capsicum spray or "stun guns" which while they hurt like buggery have far lesser risk of killing anyone..

I voted YES, she should be prosecuted, maybe not goal time but she should be made accountable for her actions. When I first heard of it on the news, I thought bout bloody time someone is fighting back but after seeing her interview, she is a shocking liar and why couldn't she talk to the cops after? She could sit down with her friend and have a smoke. Not at all the actions of someone in shock.

I didn't see her as being BASHED. I was bashed at 16 and came out far worse then she was. The deceased ran off to the car, which gave her enough time to regroup herself, and get on the chase, which I would think would let you rationalise and say, ok, get a description of the car etc. Not, lets shoot this bastard.