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The case of the shotgun booby trap

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  1. Eylrid
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    This is a fun variation on the normal Legal Eagle format. I hope he does more of these story telling videos. As for the case, I agree with the verdict. As much as it sucks to be sued by someone...

    This is a fun variation on the normal Legal Eagle format. I hope he does more of these story telling videos.

    As for the case, I agree with the verdict. As much as it sucks to be sued by someone who was robbing them, major bodily harm is a disproportionate response to a situation where their life wasn't in danger.

    Contrast that with the South African flamethrower car: youtube.com/watch?v=aLhWzMOccTg In that case the owner is in the vehicle with their life threatened, and they have to choose to hit the switch so it's not an indiscriminate trap.

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