Monday, February 28, 2022

I WOULD NOT HAVE BET ON THIS OUTCOME

by Bob Walsh

Those of you who follow such things may remember that back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth (2014) a 79-year old retired cop, Curtis Reeves, was charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Chad Oulson in a movie theater.  They had been watching LONE SURVIVOR and Oulson was being a dick.  Oulson was texting during the movie previews, which is rude (some people actually watch the damn things).  When the retired Tampa P D Captain asked Oulson to knock it off Oulson threw his cell phone at Reeves, hitting him in the face, and turned, giving indication that he may be planning to climb over the seat and attack Reeves.  Reeves terminally rehabilitated Oulson.

The jury believed Reeves.  Or maybe they just didn't like assholes.  In any event they just came in with a NOT GUILTY verdict.

2 comments:

Trey said...

“I hate rude behavior in a man. I won’t tolerate it.”. – Woodrow Call.

Dave Freeman said...

Both are possible, Bob. The jury believed Reeves AND they just don't like assholes.