Police say Scott Zeilinski held a knife to the throats of several clerks during the November 2007 robbery.
After stealing money and cigarettes, Zeilinski tried to flee.
That's when a clerk shot him in the back and arm.
Zeilinski's lawyer says his client is asking for at least $125,000 for pain and suffering and emotional distress.
"What about the stress brought onto the 17-year-old involved? what about the stress to the family? what about the fear for their life that they were put in by this guy?"
Since the robbery, the store owner has spent thousands of dollars on security so the employees can feel safe.
They say they hope nothing like this ever happens again.
Depends on the state, in Florida if its a legal shooting, and the above probably would be, you can't be sued by the criminal or his representatives. If you hit an innocent bystander that is another matter. If the shooting is found to be justified you can't be prosecuted or sued.
Castle Doctrine laws protect you against criminal charges being filed against you. Unfortunately, they offer no protection from civil actions.
bill
A person may use deadly force with no duty to retreat if:
- They are not engaged in a crime
- They are in a place they have a legal right to be
- They honestly and reasonably believe deadly force is necessary
- The deadly force is used to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or sexual assault of the person or another
An individual who uses deadly force or force other than deadly force in self-defense or in defense of another individual in compliance with section 2 of the self-defense act is immune from civil liability for damages caused to either of the following by the use of that deadly force or force other than deadly force:
(a) The individual against whom the use of deadly force or force other than deadly force is authorized.
(b) Any individual claiming damages arising out of injury to or the death of the individual described in subdivision (a), based upon his or her relationship to that individual.
Castle Doctrine laws protect you against criminal charges being filed against you. Unfortunately, they offer no protection from civil actions.
I have read in Ayoob's columns many times that if you shoot somebody, no matter how justified, you WILL be sued. Our CC instructor (40 years as a LEO) said the same thing.
Your best bet is to kill the BG, and hope he has no living relatives or dependents.
bill
Don't know about SC but in Texas you can shoot a fleeing felon. Back, front, it makes no difference
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