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* SelfDefenseRuse: The basic claim of the prosecution is that killing the Bookers was this.
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* SelfDefenseRuse: The basic claim of the prosecution is that killing the Bookers was this. The jury is convinced in one case, but not the other, and it appears the first will be overturned on appeal.
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* SelfDefenseRuse: The basic claim of the prosecution is that killing the Bookers was this.
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In court, Costas plays to the jury's patriotic feelings by saying that he's grateful to be in the USA and have the right to carry arms. He is an immigrant from Greece, where civilians are not allowed guns. He insists Garland Booker was reaching for what Costas believed to be a crowbar inside the car; and shot him again in elf-defense. Costas' lawyer calls Cerreta as a witness because of his experience in testifying in cases of police shootings. Cerreta says that in his opinion, Costas shooting at the Bookers inside the store was justified. But he considers it to be excessive force to then follow them outside. He says that in that situation he would not have fired until he knew for certain that Garland was pulling a weapon.
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In court, Costas plays to the jury's patriotic feelings by saying that he's grateful to be in the USA and have the right to carry arms. He is an immigrant from Greece, where civilians are not allowed guns. He insists Garland Booker was reaching for what Costas believed to be a crowbar inside the car; and shot him again in elf-defense.self-defense. Costas' lawyer calls Cerreta as a witness because of his experience in testifying in cases of police shootings. Cerreta says that in his opinion, Costas shooting at the Bookers inside the store was justified. But he considers it to be excessive force to then follow them outside. He says that in that situation he would not have fired until he knew for certain that Garland was pulling a weapon.
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the men while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the getaway car. He is taken to trial after an incident in New Jersey where Costas shot another would-be robber.
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But the detectives discover that Costas previously killed ''another'' would-be
In court, Costas plays to the jury's patriotic feelings by saying that he's grateful to be in the USA and have the right to carry arms. He is an immigrant from Greece, where civilians are not allowed guns. He insists Garland Booker was reaching for what Costas believed to be a crowbar inside the car; and shot him again in elf-defense. Costas' lawyer calls Cerreta as a witness because of his experience in testifying in cases of police shootings. Cerreta says that in his opinion, Costas shooting at the Bookers inside the store was justified. But he considers it to be excessive force to then follow them outside. He says that in that situation he would not have fired until he knew for certain that Garland was pulling a weapon.
Stone ultimately convinces the jury that Costas used excessive force. They convict him of Garland Booker's murder but acquit him of Cecil's. But Costas subsequently launches an appeal (which he's likely to win.) Members of the jury tell press that they think he did nothing wrong, but felt under pressure to convict him.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: Costas not only fatally wounded Garland Booker, but chased him out into the street and shot him in the back several more times as he was running away.
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the mark while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the car. He is taken to trial after an incident where Costad shot another would-be robber.
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the mark men while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the getaway car. He is taken to trial after an incident in New Jersey where Costad Costas shot another would-be robber.
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the mark while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the car. He is taken to trial after an incident where acostas shot another would-be robber.
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the mark while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the car. He is taken to trial after an incident where acostas Costad shot another would-be robber.robber.
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* VigilanteInjustice: Stone, on going after Costas:
-->"If we let him walk, we're endorsing an armed populace that metes out justice as they see fit."
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* VigilanteInjustice: Stone, on going after Costas:
-->"If we let him walk, we're endorsing an armed populace that metes out justice as they see fit."
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A jeweler shoots and kills two robbers. George Costas claims it was in self-defense. A review of the footage shows that Costas shot at the mark while they were trapped at the door and then continued to shoot after one of the assailants made it to the car. He is taken to trial after an incident where acostas shot another would-be robber.
