lonetraveler
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------They were told not to come over. If we believe that statement (and I do) I can also believe the Croslin statement that they received a call of distress from Misty asking them to come over. Whether it was later rescinded or not, their response was still to go check on her, worried about her safety. Pulling into someone's yard is not trespassing (unless specifically noticed as such), nor is being concerned when your daughter gives a call of distress. Ronald's acts of aggressiveness to get them to leave, including assaulting Misty's brother while he was seated in his van attempting to leave, are solely Ronald's acts and can be blamed on no one but himself.
Every person's actions are solely their own. The Croslin's own up to their actions. They went to get Misty. They were confronted. They fought back. They got in their car (none of them state that GGMS "pushed" them into the car; they state they got into it) and Ronald continued to punch out the brother. That's on Ronald.
The statements made that Misty's brother had called her off and on all day makes one wonder if there was a fight going on between Misty and Ron all day and that Misty had communicated this to her family and her brother was calling multiple times to check on her welfare and to encourage her to get away from Ron. My thoughts only here. I can also see where Ron could threaten to beat up Misty's brother if he showed up to get her. I can understand why Misty would call for help and then tell them not to come.