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tlm225 · February 7, 2007, 08:32 AM

It's not too surprising that the homeowner denied shooting the burglar at first. He had taken a human life, an act that most people, no matter how justified, find a bit overwhelming. Yes it does hurt his credibility, but in this case the physical evidence and other facts uncovered in the investigation may verify his final account.

While I have no doubt that editing is done to the COPS episodes (gotta eliminate the 98% of boring material) I would need more than a "friend of a friend of a friend" account of suspects being paid to fight.

February 7, 2007, 08:32 AM	#4
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	It's not too surprising that the homeowner denied shooting the burglar at first. He had taken a human life, an act that most people, no matter how justified, find a bit overwhelming. Yes it does hurt his credibility, but in this case the physical evidence and other facts uncovered in the investigation may verify his final account. While I have no doubt that editing is done to the COPS episodes (gotta eliminate the 98% of boring material) I would need more than a "friend of a friend of a friend" account of suspects being paid to fight. __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke