Store owner found not guilty of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen in South Carolina

[Fang]

From a legal standpoint this case is a little confusing. I was wondering if the teen ever actually stole anything. But that question became secondary in the court case. The store owner cannot shoot someone for stealing. The store owner also cannot chase someone suspected of stealing nor can he chase the suspect and use deadly force. In every scenario Chow is guilty.

HOWEVER, Chow feared an imminent threat to his son as he testified the teen pointed a weapon at him. That is what the case hinged on. Did Cyrus point the gun? THAT is the debate. I know this, there is no reason for a 14 year old to be carrying that weapon. IMO, Chow might have saved his son's life, but he definitely saved someone else's life in the near future.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The defense made the claim with no evidence to support it

Prosecutors acknowledged Carmack-Belton had a semiautomatic pistol, but they say it fell on the ground during the chase, and he never threatened anyone with it. Prosecutors said Chow chased the teen more than 130 yards from the store.

Solicitor Byron E. Gipson told jurors that Chow “chased a kid down, shot him in the back.”
So whos dumb

well seeing has how the Jurors, 5 of which were black found unanimously not guilty I would say you are.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

That claim was made by Chows layers with zero evidence to back it up. Running away and pointing a gun backwards is impossible

LOL impossible huh now you are making insane claims it is absolutely possible to point a firearm behind you. and 12 jurors that heard all the evidence voted NOT GUILTY.

 

[Hafar1014]

well seeing has how the Jurors, 5 of which were black found unanimously not guilty I would say you are.

• Jury Composition: The diverse 12-person jury that reached the unanimous decision after eight hours of deliberation included three Black men, two Black women, three white women, two white men, and two jurors of other racial backgrounds ABC News 4.

This was a case of jury nullification like OJs not guilty. According to the law it was unlawful use of deadly force. The family will sue and very likely win.

 

[Hafar1014]

LOL impossible huh now you are making insane claims it is absolutely possible to point a firearm behind you. and 12 jurors that heard all the evidence voted NOT GUILTY.

Jury nullification like OJs not guilty verdict.
There was no evidence he even had the gun while running away or that he even pointed it at anyone.
Go find it

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Jury nullification like OJs not guilty verdict.
There was no evidence he even had the gun while running away or that he even pointed it at anyone.
Go find it

LOL sure thing retard. The prosecuting ADMITTED he had a firearm and then tried to claim he lost it yet it was near his body.

 

[Hafar1014]

LOL sure thing retard. The prosecuting ADMITTED he had a firearm and then tried to claim he lost it yet it was near his body.

Still no proof either way which doesnt change the fact that no threat was imminent.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Still no proof either way which doesnt change the fact that no threat was imminent.

the Juror disagreed.