Self Defense - Where to Draw the Line

[Doublecluck]

Always someone crazier with less to lose

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Old advice about don't bring a knife to a gun fight comes to mind.
If he approached the other party with weapons, even though they both sound like complete d-bags, self defense is still applicable IMHO.

This has been run and repeated by all news as a road rage incident. There could be some other reason for the Jeep following the other vehicle. Say the decedent and shooter actually had a fender bender or some minor traffic incident. It’s been written that the decedent had a fiancée. Maybe he had a married girlfriend too? Just spitballin here, considering other reasons.

 

[B&CTom]

Utah code isn't the easiest to read; at least not quickly, but I think there is a case for negligent homicide/manslaughter, or vehicular assault. The action of driving towards the decedent, after following them a mile or so, makes that a stronger case. Whether the decedent had a weapon or not would be a big factor. A review of Utah 76-2-402 (3)(i) suggests the aggressor (following for a mile, driving the car aggressively toward the decedent) presents a challenge to the self-defense claim, intensified by finding reverse immediately after shooting the victim and then taking steps to avoid prosecution......

 

[wannabee]

I refuse to ever get into a road rage situation, however, I am writing down their license plate and planning to leave a treat on their hood if I ever see the car again

 

[hank4elk]

Have had a couple road rage incidents in NM. Nuts.
Drove off freeway and found a doughnut/coffee shop full of cops.
They caught one guy.

I rarely look at anyone driving anymore. Too scary.
Texting/calls,puters in use, and just plain nutcases.