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Her husband should be charged with a hate crime ......folks should learn the facts about the crime !

kenloe3981
February 11, 2013 3:24 p.m.

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Who says "justice" hasn't already been served with him going to prison. The dead man's family probably thinks so.

oldschoolrules
February 11, 2013 3:08 p.m.

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You don't and shouldn't wait until a criminal is up on you or in your house before you use deadly force, while on YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY.

ginufine3011
February 11, 2013 2:31 p.m.

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It’s amazing how some people’s view of the right to “Stand Your Ground” changes depending on the shooter / ‘victim’s’ color…..WooHoo2You

AMEN!!!

ginufine3011
February 11, 2013 2:25 p.m.

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"Now, as she REIGNS with the angels, let us imitate her courage and strength and commitment to justice and right until our day comes," he (Barber)said.

I don't have a degree in religion, BUT I do know that the only one who reins in Heaven is Jesus with the Father.

You need to brush up on that part of the Bible, Reverend.....

Duke _Nukem
February 11, 2013 2:05 p.m.

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It’s amazing how some people’s view of the right to “Stand Your Ground” changes depending on the shooter / ‘victim’s’ color…..

WooHoo2You
February 11, 2013 11:58 a.m.

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"Mr. McNeil should have gathered up his family and gone into his home and called the police. When will people learn. Being right does not guarantee you will receive justice. He has given up so much over property! I would ask. Was it worth it?" landshark

You are right that it sounds like he could have just gone in the house and waited for the police in relative saftey. If they guy forced his way in and then McNeil shot him, it would be a different story. Depending on the threat, he could have been justified shooting him outside, but who knows what really happened. It wasn't over property though/

4Strikes
February 11, 2013 11:37 a.m.

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However if a man has a gun and ask you to leave his property, I say it's a good idea to leave! To stay should let everyone know that you have a severe disturbance! Shooting seems justified in this case! Unfortunately he was freed for the wrong reason! His race has nothing to do with his guilt nor innocence ! Glad he's free! Lesson is if your trespassing and asked to leave then u should do it! And if they have a gun you better do it in a hurry!

RM24
February 11, 2013 10:57 a.m.

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Of course, the guy was black, and therefore it becomes a case of "injustice" if any punishment is rendered..... aetius476

The shooting in PineLevel sounds more like this case! However there, a white man got 7 yrs for shooting someone who would not leave his property! So it's not only race!

RM24
February 11, 2013 10:50 a.m.

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Right about now The McNeil family wishes they had done the smart thing back in 2005? Mr. McNeil should have gathered up his family and gone into his home and called the police. When will people learn. Being right does not guarantee you will receive justice. He has given up so much over property! I would ask. Was it worth it?