> Weaver should have been anticipating a visit from lawmen for failing to appear
'He was arrested and released with a trial set for February 19, 1991. The trial was then moved to February 20, but a probation officer sent a letter to Weaver, incorrectly stating that the new trial date was March 20. When Weaver failed to appear for trial, the court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. '
A changed court date (whether deliberate or not, altering a suspects Court date is not uncommon with LE then able to legitimize a Judge authorized raid warrant and arrest) that the individual was not aware of, is grounds to expect a visit from a lawman ?. Maybe, but a visit and not a kill team coming out of the trees.
and when he became aware they were on his doorstep he should have had the dog chained up, and made sure his son was not gonna fire.
You again are completely misrepresenting the facts. How is he to predict a surreptitious deployment of LE?.
As i understand it, LE where surveilling the property and a task force was creeping through the trees in an attempt to waylay members of the Family, until they were discovered by the family dog barking at them.
the situation turned violent after Weaver’s dog discovered a surveillance team of six heavily armed U.S. marshals inside the Ruby Ridge property. One of them shot and killed the dog, which led to an exchange of fire with Sammy Weaver, who was shot in the back and killed. Harris also opened fire, killing Degan.
at no time do they grant license to kill Sheriff's officers.
Armed men dressed in head-to-toe camo appearing out of nowhere on your isolated property, shooting your family dog upon discovery, and neglecting to immediately identify as LE is grounds for self-defense using lethal force.
dassar 2 points 3 days ago
You're purposely ignoring the context.
'He was arrested and released with a trial set for February 19, 1991. The trial was then moved to February 20, but a probation officer sent a letter to Weaver, incorrectly stating that the new trial date was March 20. When Weaver failed to appear for trial, the court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. '
A changed court date (whether deliberate or not, altering a suspects Court date is not uncommon with LE then able to legitimize a Judge authorized raid warrant and arrest) that the individual was not aware of, is grounds to expect a visit from a lawman ?. Maybe, but a visit and not a kill team coming out of the trees.
You again are completely misrepresenting the facts. How is he to predict a surreptitious deployment of LE?.
As i understand it, LE where surveilling the property and a task force was creeping through the trees in an attempt to waylay members of the Family, until they were discovered by the family dog barking at them.
Armed men dressed in head-to-toe camo appearing out of nowhere on your isolated property, shooting your family dog upon discovery, and neglecting to immediately identify as LE is grounds for self-defense using lethal force.