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Mark Mayfield
Jun 1, 2012, 11:43:58 PM6/1/12
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George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
away with it there too.
A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
Attorney's Office said Friday.
Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
Wednesday night.
The couple called 911 after Ripple walked into their bedroom, they
screamed at her to leave, and then fired a single shot at her, which hit
her in the hip, when she continued to walk into the room.
Her blood alcohol level was three times the legal level, according to
police. Ripple was fine after being shot, though she seemed "stoned," as
Orion told 911 dispatchers in the phone call.
Orion, noted author of the book "Queen of the Road," and Justice will not
face any charges for shooting Ripple because of Colorado's "Make My Day"
law, which allows residents to use deadly force against home intruders.
But Ripple will be charged with first-degree criminal trespassing of a
dwelling, which could land her in state prison. The reason she entered
Orion and Justice's home in the first place is still unknown.
Ripple did have a 2010 charge for shoplifting on her record, to which she
pleaded guilty, but the charges were later dropped, according to The
Denver Post.
Her friends and her attorney think the felony charge for Wednesday's
incident is far too harsh.
"She had no criminal intent when she entered the home," said Ripple's
attorney, Colette Cribari,, in a statement. "She has been truly
traumatized by this, and I think getting shot should be punishment
enough."
The Boulder County District Attorney said that Ripple isn't the only drunk
college student to wander into someone's home--there are some 12 to 15
cases each year, which often lead to violence.
In fact, another case took place on Thursday, the night after Ripple
entered Orion and Price's home, the DA's office told The Post, though no
violence took place.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-woman-wanders-colorado-couples-home-
shot/story?id=16435998#.T8bhqbBSRnc
away with it there too.
A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
Attorney's Office said Friday.
Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
Wednesday night.
The couple called 911 after Ripple walked into their bedroom, they
screamed at her to leave, and then fired a single shot at her, which hit
her in the hip, when she continued to walk into the room.
Her blood alcohol level was three times the legal level, according to
police. Ripple was fine after being shot, though she seemed "stoned," as
Orion told 911 dispatchers in the phone call.
Orion, noted author of the book "Queen of the Road," and Justice will not
face any charges for shooting Ripple because of Colorado's "Make My Day"
law, which allows residents to use deadly force against home intruders.
But Ripple will be charged with first-degree criminal trespassing of a
dwelling, which could land her in state prison. The reason she entered
Orion and Justice's home in the first place is still unknown.
Ripple did have a 2010 charge for shoplifting on her record, to which she
pleaded guilty, but the charges were later dropped, according to The
Denver Post.
Her friends and her attorney think the felony charge for Wednesday's
incident is far too harsh.
"She had no criminal intent when she entered the home," said Ripple's
attorney, Colette Cribari,, in a statement. "She has been truly
traumatized by this, and I think getting shot should be punishment
enough."
The Boulder County District Attorney said that Ripple isn't the only drunk
college student to wander into someone's home--there are some 12 to 15
cases each year, which often lead to violence.
In fact, another case took place on Thursday, the night after Ripple
entered Orion and Price's home, the DA's office told The Post, though no
violence took place.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-woman-wanders-colorado-couples-home-
shot/story?id=16435998#.T8bhqbBSRnc
Klaus Schadenfreude
Jun 2, 2012, 7:22:55 AM6/2/12
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>Mark Mayfield <inv...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote in talk.politics.guns :
>George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
>away with it there too.
>
>A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
>into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
>Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
>Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
>was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
>of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
>Wednesday night.
>
>The couple called 911 after Ripple walked into their bedroom, they
>screamed at her to leave, and then fired a single shot at her, which hit
>her in the hip, when she continued to walk into the room.
>
>Her blood alcohol level was three times the legal level, according to
>police. Ripple was fine after being shot, though she seemed "stoned," as
>Orion told 911 dispatchers in the phone call.
So what's the problem?
>George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
>away with it there too.
>
>A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
>into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
>Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
>Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
>was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
>of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
>Wednesday night.
>
>The couple called 911 after Ripple walked into their bedroom, they
>screamed at her to leave, and then fired a single shot at her, which hit
>her in the hip, when she continued to walk into the room.
>
>Her blood alcohol level was three times the legal level, according to
>police. Ripple was fine after being shot, though she seemed "stoned," as
>Orion told 911 dispatchers in the phone call.
Peter Franks
Jun 2, 2012, 10:46:04 AM6/2/12
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Klaus Schadenfreude
Jun 2, 2012, 10:49:15 AM6/2/12
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>Peter Franks <no...@none.com> wrote in talk.politics.guns :
Well, that WAS her problem. I bet she's all sobered up now.
But I'll bet there are a lot of people that think you have the "right"
to walk into someone's house in the middle of the night, and the
homeowner should just wait until you kill them before defending
yourself. After all, that's how it works on TV, isn't it?
But I'll bet there are a lot of people that think you have the "right"
to walk into someone's house in the middle of the night, and the
homeowner should just wait until you kill them before defending
yourself. After all, that's how it works on TV, isn't it?
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Gray Guest
Jun 3, 2012, 2:19:47 AM6/3/12
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Mark Mayfield <inv...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote in
news:2387fb9a19d100f1...@not-for-mail.invalid:
> George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
> away with it there too.
DARK, refuses an order to leave and you think shooting them is a bad idea?
Hey moron, it's Darwinism.
--
I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to
be sure.
What I like about this attitude is it works equally well for Iran and the
Democrat National Covention.
http://nukeitfromorbit.com/
Jay Herblock
Jun 3, 2012, 6:51:58 AM6/3/12
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On Jun 2, 11:11 pm, Mr.B1ack <b...@barrk.net> wrote:
> over the past decade or two. How do you tell if she's
> just drunk, or psychotic from meth or just plain psychotic
> and is convinced you're harboring the 666 baby in your
> house ? Do you wait until after she goes beserk and stabs
> you, or make sure she CAN'T stab you ?
>
> I'm hoping the bullet in the hip was deliberate ... rather
> than just bad aim. A single scary perp is a good candidate
> for something that disables rather than kills. Really, lots
> more people should include a Tazer and a can of kick-ass
> pepper spray in their little home arsenals. Having nothing
> but guns means you have only two choices when some weirdo
> appears - kill, or risk being killed if you do nothing.
>
> Less-lethal weapons close at hand offer a middle way which
> will probably be the most appropriate for most 'situations'
> anyone's likely to encounter. Save the gun for if the shit
> REALLY hits the fan and some large guys are kicking in
> your front door.
>
> Hmmm ... IMHO there'd be a market for kick-ass pepper/CS
> spray that also contained some kind of indelible dye that
> turns a bright color when it contacts human skin. That
> way yer perp is 'marked' and can't play dumb if the cops
> find him six blocks away. "Gee officer, I was nowhere
> near that street ... and I just don't know WHY my face
> is bright purple ... must be some kind of medication
> reaction dontchaknow".
That Orion weasel is a real coward.
Sure the law is on the side of the millionaires but that doesn't make
it right.
Not only does that piss-pants weenie boy see and shoot the unarmed
girl, but then has to prosecute her.
A real weenie assed momma's boy.
> Mark Mayfield <inva...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote:
> >George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
> >away with it there too.
>
> >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
> >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
> >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
> >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
> >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
> >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
> >Wednesday night.
>
> Hey ... the number of dangerous psychos has blossomed
> >George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
> >away with it there too.
>
> >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
> >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
> >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
> >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
> >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
> >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
> >Wednesday night.
>
> over the past decade or two. How do you tell if she's
> just drunk, or psychotic from meth or just plain psychotic
> and is convinced you're harboring the 666 baby in your
> house ? Do you wait until after she goes beserk and stabs
> you, or make sure she CAN'T stab you ?
>
> I'm hoping the bullet in the hip was deliberate ... rather
> than just bad aim. A single scary perp is a good candidate
> for something that disables rather than kills. Really, lots
> more people should include a Tazer and a can of kick-ass
> pepper spray in their little home arsenals. Having nothing
> but guns means you have only two choices when some weirdo
> appears - kill, or risk being killed if you do nothing.
>
> Less-lethal weapons close at hand offer a middle way which
> will probably be the most appropriate for most 'situations'
> anyone's likely to encounter. Save the gun for if the shit
> REALLY hits the fan and some large guys are kicking in
> your front door.
>
> Hmmm ... IMHO there'd be a market for kick-ass pepper/CS
> spray that also contained some kind of indelible dye that
> turns a bright color when it contacts human skin. That
> way yer perp is 'marked' and can't play dumb if the cops
> find him six blocks away. "Gee officer, I was nowhere
> near that street ... and I just don't know WHY my face
> is bright purple ... must be some kind of medication
> reaction dontchaknow".
That Orion weasel is a real coward.
Sure the law is on the side of the millionaires but that doesn't make
it right.
Not only does that piss-pants weenie boy see and shoot the unarmed
girl, but then has to prosecute her.
A real weenie assed momma's boy.
Robert Westergrom,1900 Harvey rd.,Wilmington,D.E
Jun 3, 2012, 8:14:58 AM6/3/12
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On Jun 2, 10:11 pm, Mr.B1ack <b...@barrk.net> wrote:
> Mark Mayfield <inva...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote:
> Mark Mayfield <inva...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote:
> >George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
> >away with it there too.
>
> >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
> >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
> >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
> >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
> >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
> >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
> >Wednesday night.
>
> >away with it there too.
>
> >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she wandered
> >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder District
> >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>
> >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple, 21,
> >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar home
> >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door on
> >Wednesday night.
>
crackas an dey babies"?
Robert Westergrom,1900 Harvey rd.,Wilmington,D.E
Jun 3, 2012, 8:17:12 AM6/3/12
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>
> - Show quoted text -
Do you lock your doors at night? Lock your car? Have fire extiguishers
and smoke alarms in your house? Why? Don't you have police and firemen
in the Kentucky hills where you live?
Gray Guest
Jun 3, 2012, 11:06:42 AM6/3/12
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"Robert Westergrom,1900 Harvey rd.,Wilmington,D.E" <burto...@gmail.com>
wrote in news:65a6754d-77cc-42dd-9510-31ec6e87af59
@n42g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:
> On Jun 3, 5:51áam, Jay Herblock <jayherbl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > á áover the past decade or two. How do you tell if she's
>> > á ájust drunk, or psychotic from meth or just plain psychotic
>> > á áand is convinced you're harboring the 666 baby in your
>> > á áhouse ? Do you wait until after she goes beserk and stabs
>> > á áyou, or make sure she CAN'T stab you ?
>>
>> > á áI'm hoping the bullet in the hip was deliberate ... rather
>> > á áthan just bad aim. A single scary perp is a good candidate
>> > á áfor something that disables rather than kills. Really, lots
>> > á ámore people should include a Tazer and a can of kick-ass
>> > á ápepper spray in their little home arsenals. Having nothing
>> > á ábut guns means you have only two choices when some weirdo
>> > á áappears - kill, or risk being killed if you do nothing.
>>
>> > á áLess-lethal weapons close at hand offer a middle way which
>> > á áwill probably be the most appropriate for most 'situations'
>> > á áanyone's likely to encounter. Save the gun for if the shit
>> > á áREALLY hits the fan and some large guys are kicking in
>> > á áyour front door.
>>
>> > á áHmmm ... IMHO there'd be a market for kick-ass pepper/CS
>> > á áspray that also contained some kind of indelible dye that
>> > á áturns a bright color when it contacts human skin. That
>> > á áway yer perp is 'marked' and can't play dumb if the cops
>> > á áfind him six blocks away. "Gee officer, I was nowhere
>> > á ánear that street ... and I just don't know WHY my face
>> > á áis bright purple ... must be some kind of medication
>> > á áreaction dontchaknow".
the main. And KY self defense law is pretty specific. The same legal
results would obtain in KY as in CO.
Perhaps people should focus more on living useful, purposeful lives rather
then getting so blind drunk they make those kind of mistakes.
Sound to me like darwinism. The stupid don't live long enough to reproduce.
In this case the stupid got lucky.
wrote in news:65a6754d-77cc-42dd-9510-31ec6e87af59
@n42g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:
> On Jun 3, 5:51áam, Jay Herblock <jayherbl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Jun 2, 11:11ápm, Mr.B1ack <b...@barrk.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Mark Mayfield <inva...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote:
>> > >George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and
gotten
>> > >away with it there too.
>>
>> > >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she
wander
> ed
>> > >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder
Distr
> ict
>> > >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>>
>> > >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple,
21
> ,
>> > >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar
h
> ome
>> > >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door
on
>> > >Wednesday night.
>>
>> > á áHey ... the number of dangerous psychos has blossomed
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Mark Mayfield <inva...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote:
>> > >George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and
gotten
>> > >away with it there too.
>>
>> > >A drunk woman will be charged with felony trespassing after she
wander
> ed
>> > >into a couple's home in Boulder, Colo. on Wednesday, the Boulder
Distr
> ict
>> > >Attorney's Office said Friday.
>>
>> > >Recent University of Colorado Boulder college graduate Zoey Ripple,
21
> ,
>> > >was unarmed and intoxicated when she entered the multimillion dollar
h
> ome
>> > >of Doreen Orion and Timothy Justice through an unlocked screen door
on
>> > >Wednesday night.
>>
>> > á áover the past decade or two. How do you tell if she's
>> > á ájust drunk, or psychotic from meth or just plain psychotic
>> > á áand is convinced you're harboring the 666 baby in your
>> > á áhouse ? Do you wait until after she goes beserk and stabs
>> > á áyou, or make sure she CAN'T stab you ?
>>
>> > á áI'm hoping the bullet in the hip was deliberate ... rather
>> > á áthan just bad aim. A single scary perp is a good candidate
>> > á áfor something that disables rather than kills. Really, lots
>> > á ámore people should include a Tazer and a can of kick-ass
>> > á ápepper spray in their little home arsenals. Having nothing
>> > á ábut guns means you have only two choices when some weirdo
>> > á áappears - kill, or risk being killed if you do nothing.
>>
>> > á áLess-lethal weapons close at hand offer a middle way which
>> > á áwill probably be the most appropriate for most 'situations'
>> > á áanyone's likely to encounter. Save the gun for if the shit
>> > á áREALLY hits the fan and some large guys are kicking in
>> > á áyour front door.
>>
>> > á áHmmm ... IMHO there'd be a market for kick-ass pepper/CS
>> > á áspray that also contained some kind of indelible dye that
>> > á áturns a bright color when it contacts human skin. That
>> > á áway yer perp is 'marked' and can't play dumb if the cops
>> > á áfind him six blocks away. "Gee officer, I was nowhere
>> > á ánear that street ... and I just don't know WHY my face
>> > á áis bright purple ... must be some kind of medication
>> > á áreaction dontchaknow".
>>
>> That Orion weasel is a real coward.
>> Sure the law is on the side of the millionaires but that doesn't make
>> it right.
>>
>> Not only does that piss-pants weenie boy see and shoot the unarmed
>> girl, but then has to prosecute her.
>> A real weenie assed momma's boy.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Do you lock your doors at night? Lock your car? Have fire extiguishers
> and smoke alarms in your house? Why? Don't you have police and firemen
> in the Kentucky hills where you live?
>
Not likely. I've live in KY, the country people are smarter than that, in
>> That Orion weasel is a real coward.
>> Sure the law is on the side of the millionaires but that doesn't make
>> it right.
>>
>> Not only does that piss-pants weenie boy see and shoot the unarmed
>> girl, but then has to prosecute her.
>> A real weenie assed momma's boy.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Do you lock your doors at night? Lock your car? Have fire extiguishers
> and smoke alarms in your house? Why? Don't you have police and firemen
> in the Kentucky hills where you live?
>
the main. And KY self defense law is pretty specific. The same legal
results would obtain in KY as in CO.
Perhaps people should focus more on living useful, purposeful lives rather
then getting so blind drunk they make those kind of mistakes.
Sound to me like darwinism. The stupid don't live long enough to reproduce.
In this case the stupid got lucky.
pyotr filipivich
Jun 3, 2012, 6:13:28 PM6/3/12
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Let the Record show that Gray Guest <No_email...@wahoo.com> on or
about Sun, 3 Jun 2012 06:19:47 +0000 (UTC) did write, type or
otherwise cause to appear in talk.politics.guns the following:
>Mark Mayfield <inv...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote :
rightful resident because he (mark) is too drunk to know where he is.
tschus
pyotr
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pyotr filipivich
Next Month's Panel: Suicide - getting it right the first time.
about Sun, 3 Jun 2012 06:19:47 +0000 (UTC) did write, type or
otherwise cause to appear in talk.politics.guns the following:
>Mark Mayfield <inv...@not-for-mail.invalid> wrote :
>> George Zimmerman could have shot Trayvon Martin in Colorado and gotten
>> away with it there too.
>
>Lesse a stranger enters your home AT NIGHT and comes to your bedroom, IN THE
>DARK, refuses an order to leave and you think shooting them is a bad idea?
>
>Hey moron, it's Darwinism.
He's just afraid the next time, it could be him. Shot by a
>> away with it there too.
>
>Lesse a stranger enters your home AT NIGHT and comes to your bedroom, IN THE
>DARK, refuses an order to leave and you think shooting them is a bad idea?
>
>Hey moron, it's Darwinism.
rightful resident because he (mark) is too drunk to know where he is.
tschus
pyotr
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