I'm still trying to figure out why Botham did not verbally engage the person he thought was the intruder...I'm not blaming him, I'm just trying to figure it out. Even if you are in your own home, if someone is pointing a gun at you and giving you commands (and you are unarmed), the natural inclination is to comply
you don't know what he did or if he had time to engage her any more than opening the door, or not
All you know and are foisting off as her PR ambassador, probably AG herself hard to say without seeing some of her hand written reports, is the various accountings of what supposedly happened are all crafted to see to it she gets a sentence that won't inconvenience her (you) more than 5 years or maybe even walks.
IF it was dark like she said in one account, how could she (you) tell if he was compliant?
The real question is, if you actually thought that was your place and came discovered the door ajar, why didn't Ms. Hero call for backup? To proceed lone ranger with DPD having your back for your prudent asking, is beyond reckless and foolhardy idiocy of the highest magnitude.
They'd have showed up and said stupid beeeeaoootch, are you stoned, this ain't even your house! No go check yourself into nervous hospital or rehab, NOW and I'll take that service arm and badge, thank you! Thanks for the gun, now you'll be coming with me and I'll make sure you get the help you need.
Had somebody actually dangerous actually been inside, they probably would have taken her unrepentant and dishonest life which is why proper procedure would have been to call for backup.
Additionally, come in my home and start ordering me around or threaten me with or without a gun, my objective, and that of most people, will be to see that you comply with what me and my ordinance wants.
You won't get in without me or my dogs knowing. My place is generally dimly illuminated and quite dark at night, I know the floor plan and good luck icing me as an intruder in my own home, day or night.
To suggest that just because some pop tart bangs or busts in your door and comes in shouting orders would have most people complying in their own homes is not even laughable. It's plain hoss manure.
