This week, two victims fought back against their attackers or robbers, claiming it was self-defense. ABC13 is told what happens after can make a big difference in determining if it was justified.
In several cases this week, victims have fought back against their attackers or robbers in Houston.veteran with a disability said a man tried to rob him at the METRO headquarters downtownThen on Tuesday, a"They opened this because the mom knows how to cook, and they're just trying to make an honest living," a fellow employee said."I mean, if someone is trying to hurt you or kill you, you don't have to accept that outcome for yourself," Sharp said.
Evidence will be collected, and the case will move through the legal system to ensure there was a good reason you used force against another person. "Every self-defense case, there is a judgment call that has to be made, whether that's the DA, police, a jury. And if you run away and you hide, and you attempt to conceal what it is you have done, it looks less and less like you were acting in self-defense," Sharp continued.Sharp reminds people that in the state of Texas, you can carry a gun without a permit if you are over the age of 21 and are not convicted of a felony.
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