Man not Indicted After Killing Man His Cheating Wife Claimed was Rapist

[Crazed Rabbit]

Also, his wife is charged with manslaughter.

I love Texas.

Wife Charged After Husband Shoots Her Alleged Lover

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A husband who killed his wife's alleged lover after finding them together escaped a murder charge from a grand jury, which instead indicted the wife for causing the shooting by claiming she was being raped.

Tracy Roberson, 35, was charged Thursday with manslaughter in the death of Devin LaSalle, who police said Roberson invited to her suburban Arlington house in December with a text message that read, "Hi friend, come see me please! I need to feel your warm embrace!"

But prosecutors said when Darrell Roberson arrived home from a card game in Dallas and found his wife -- clad in only a robe and underwear -- with LaSalle outside in a pickup truck, Tracy Roberson told her husband she was being raped.

Police said Darrell Roberson fired four shots as LaSalle tried to drive away, with one striking him in the head.

A Tarrant County grand jury declined to indict Darrell Roberson, 38, on a murder charge.

Tracy Roberson, 35, faces two to 20 years if convicted.

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/11456374/d...=headlineclick

The Enlightened-beyond-the-use-of-violence Europeans may now commence their dithering, and tsk-tsking of us violent Americans. I expect lots of posts about how this man is evil for shooting someone driving away, shooting when any alleged deed was already done, shooting at a man at all, and shooting a gun.

Crazed Rabbit

[Grey_Fox]

Heh. Further proof that all women are evil, lying female dogs.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I don't entirely agree with him shooting at someone who was driving away, but, on balance, I think he's someone who probably doesn't desperately deserve to be in prison.

It's good that his wife is facing punishment for lying.

[Crazed Rabbit]

In seriousness, I believe one can argue that they believed a retreating rapist or the like posed a serious threat to the community if allowed to escape and continue their crimes.

Crazed Rabbit

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

In seriousness, I believe one can argue that they believed a retreating rapist or the like posed a serious threat to the community if allowed to escape and continue their crimes.

Crazed Rabbit

True. I also doubt he regrets shooting now that he found out his wife was cheating, or what she is now being charged with. I wouldn't, for certain. I would feel a certain amount of guilt, but regret is something else, no?

I believe it's a good think that his wife is being punished for her lie. Is adultery still punishable in Texas?

[Slyspy]

In seriousness, I believe one can argue that they believed a retreating rapist or the like posed a serious threat to the community if allowed to escape and continue their crimes.

Crazed Rabbit

Possibly, but you would also be arguing against the rule of law.

[HoreTore]

Uhm...this guy shot and killed a completely innocent man.

Why on earth should he not be punished...?

And yes, this is a very good example of why guns should be restricted. An innocent man was killed here, and he would not have been killed if there was no gun.

[Strike For The South]

All joking aside. I'm glad the woman is being punished it shows her what lying gets you. I'm also glad the man is being indited for trying to save his wife from rape!

[lars573]

Maybe he doesn't deserve a murder charge. As his wife tricked him into killing a man. But he deserves some sort of concequence for killing a man. So take away all his guns save 1 rifle for a period of 5 years. To a Texan that is a sentence worse than death or jail.

[Gregoshi]

Shoot first, ask Texans later.

[Duke of Gloucester]

The Euro-weenies may now commence their dithering. I expect lots of posts about how this man is evil for shooting someone driving away, shooting when any alleged deed was already done, shooting at a man at all, and shooting a gun.

The fact that the victim had NOT raped his wife supports the so-called "Euro-weenie" view that shooting someone driving away when any alleged deed has already been done should not be sanctioned in law, so count this as number one of the posts you are expecting.

[Banquo's Ghost]

The fact that the victim had NOT raped his wife supports the so-called "Euro-weenie" view that shooting someone driving away when any alleged deed has already been done should not be sanctioned in law, so count this as number one of the posts you are expecting.

Beat me to it. I'll second that. The only person innocent of any wrongdoing is the person now dead. Though I wouldn't be surprised to learn that adultery is illegal in the state of Texas and carries a capital penalty.

I have some sympathy for the gun-ownership views that Crazed Rabbit and others argue for with passion. I can see where they are coming from, and contextually, I can respect the position oft defended.

One of the cornerstones of that position seems to me that responsible gun ownership is key to the well-being of an armed populace. Therefore it saddens me when clearly irresponsible gun use is celebrated as if there is some value in the death of a human being - moreover, an innocent one in this case. It tends to underpin the counter argument that gun ownership has rather too much macho posturing involved for there to be a laissez faire approach to regulation.

[Yun Dog]

Also, his wife is charged with manslaughter.

I love Texas.



http://www.nbc5i.com/news/11456374/d...=headlineclick

The Euro-weenies may now commence their dithering. I expect lots of posts about how this man is evil for shooting someone driving away, shooting when any alleged deed was already done, shooting at a man at all, and shooting a gun.

Crazed Rabbit

So let me see if Ive got this correct

the guy shoots an innocent man in the back of the head while fleeing - and hes your hero?

have all the guns you want cause if 1 gun = 1 dead american, then it follows lots of guns = ????

kill yourselves if you want - live like your in a war zone - i could care less

"stupid is as stupid does" - Forrest Gump

[Petrus]

A kind of honor killing if i understand correctly.
Maybe Texas shares values with the mediterranean world?
Is it linked to a local tradition or religion in any way?

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

The most astonishing thing in this is that a lot of people here seem to think it's okay to cuckold someone.

It's not. It might no longer be a criminal offense but it's still a moral offense.

Pity it wasn't Utah, there it's still illegal to have sex with a woman not your wife.

So, onto the shootist. I have two sets of feelings.

1. I sympathise, though in my case nescessity would require me to use a bowie nife or axe. I think most men would act that way with that information.

2. He was escaping, so it's no kind of defence and he was shot in the back, which negates any honour arguement.

Do I think he deserved to die? Had he been a real rapist then yers, definately.

It's just a bit of a shame he wasn't, all things considered.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Some of you haven't read the story.

The wife and the guy were in the car.

The wife said he was raping her.

The guy started to drive away WITH THE WIFE STILL IN THE CAR


Kidnapping = mortal threat = lethal force justified.

[InsaneApache]

Some of you haven't read the story.

The wife and the guy were in the car.

The wife said he was raping her.

The guy started to drive away WITH THE WIFE STILL IN THE CAR


Kidnapping = mortal threat = lethal force justified.

Mebbe he sussed his missus was lying and was a bad shot!

[Reenk Roink]

It's so funny seeing both sides take potshots at each other with the "euroweenies" and "trailer park" while also being so firmly convinced of their own conception of justice; "justified vigilantism" and "rule of law".

Although generally nonexistent in this thread, the few attemps at actually justifying the ethical 'maxims' have been extremely superficial (standing more on rhetoric and emotiveness than on any actual rational ground), and rely on sheer personal opinion which can be dismissed as easily as it is asserted.

[Navaros]

I applaud Darrell Roberson.

Everything turned out perfectly. This is one rare case in this day and age where justice is actually served.

[Duke of Gloucester]

I think you need to take another look at John's Gospel to find out whether Jesus thought the death penalty was appropriate for adultery. (Jn 8:3-11)

[Adrian II]

I think you need to take another look at John's Gospel to find out whether Jesus thought the death penalty was appropriate for adultery. (Jn 8:3-11)

True. But then, Jesus didn't have dried chewing tobacco on the side of his pick-up truck either.