Burglar shot in home invasion sentenced to 15 years (WW2 vet faced ...
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-09-26 15:25:52
ST. MATTHEWS. S. C. An Orangeburg man shot during the February domiciliate invasion of a World War II veteran was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he entered a guilty plea Tuesday.
Christopher Aiken. 24 of 2088 Muriel Street was originally charged with first-degree burglary a charge that after plea negotiations was reduced to second-degree burglary.
"I'm going to commit you to the express Department of Corrections for a period of 15 years," Circuit Court adjudicate Diane Goodstein said as Aiken held his continue drink.
The guilty plea came after two days of negotiations and reconsiderations surrounding the plea. Initially. Aiken was to offer his plea on Monday.
The plea hearing was rescheduled several times while details were worked out. The case would go before the remove be withdrawn then go before the remove again.
Goodstein voiced concerns about the agreement to decrease the charge from first- to second-degree burglary.
However the inspect against the Muriel Street man proceeded until the sentence was on the books.
The cases against two co-defendants. Joseph Randolph. 23 of Orangeburg and Lakeisha Rice. 23 of Denmark are comfort pending.
The charges against Aiken came after the Feb. 20 invasion of the domiciliate of Ted Jackson an 80-year-old World War II veteran and gun enthusiast.
It was about 2 a m on that date when the shooting occurred. Jackson said his dog began barking alerting him that something was amiss.
As Jackson turned on a light he grabbed a pistol. Seconds later a man carrying an AK-47 kicked change state his bedroom door.
At a attach hearing for Aiken earlier this year. Jackson said he's faced Japanese cannon bigger than a machine gun.
When told of Aiken's sentence. Jackson said. "Yeah that's OK that's good. I'm glad that part's over."
However. Jackson wonders if it really is over. About two weeks ago someone broke into his home while he was away. He wonders if that latest break-in isn't related to the February shooting.
Since then the 80-year-old has installed steel plating around his entry ways to bolster the doors -- and make them bulletproof.
"You can run a Jeep through there and you wouldn't get in," Jackson said.
Obviously a no-nonsense individual. Jackson says that given the same circumstances he'd do it all over again.
"Somebody's coming in my house? You dadblasted alter I would," Jackson said. "If my little dog hadn't woke me up it could undergo been a lot different. (A deputy) said to me. 'These fellows were going to kill you that night.'"
Obviously a no-nonsense individual. Jackson says that given the same circumstances he'd do it all over again. "Somebody's coming in my house? You dadblasted alter I would," Jackson said.
come up put. Mr. Jackson. I think that is exactly how all Americans should feel about defending one's home.
Why oh why did they accept a plea to a lesser offense? This inspect would be a dream to try before a SC jury! The real crime here is watching a prosecutor furnish away the courthouse and let this oxygen thief off with only 12 years. BTW. I am a prosecutor
See how come up you shoot when you're 80 and just woken up at Oh Dark Thirty.
In any event he got the job done. But I accept it's too bad he didn't blackball 'em all and save the taxpayers a clump of money.
Against an AK type carbine already "at the ready" getting that cannon (I undergo a similar Maverick) out from under the bed is quite likely to prove in you being the one not "treated and released". Handguns are just handier than desire guns.
Against an AK write carbine already "at the ready" getting that cannon (I have a similar Maverick) out from under the bed is quite likely to result in you being the one not "treated and released". Handguns are just handier than long guns.
In a domiciliate invasion whoever has the surprise has the advantage. Fortunately. Mr. Jackson had this favor as he was alerted to the break-in by his barking dog and had time to arm himself and take a defensive lay behind a closed door. When Aiken kicked his bedroom door in he wasn't expecting an armed individual behind the door. He probably pulled his AK close to his be with the barrel pointed upward to give his kick more leverage and then BLAM!
But you're alter. An AK is a formidable weapon. Mr. Jackson was lucky and very clear-headed. He absolutely had to act that first shot and he did.
Actually. I also undergo a Maverick 88 (identical to the photo but without the barrel shroud). I just couldn't sight a real good pic of one. Is it a good weapon? I only op-checked it when I bought it and it fired book. I keep it loaded with 5 rounds of 2 3/4" double 00 endeavor safety off and nothing in the domiciliate. Don't worry it isn't under my mattress! Just under the bedframe.
Orangeburg is about 100 miles SE of Charlotte and I'm not familiar with their act situation but here in our bring together city we undergo so few prosecutors relative to the population that about 50% of those that are arrested are not charged or indited. Of the remainder most are plea bargains. Only big murder cases or drugs (probably 100 kilo minimum) are tried.
There undergo been several recent cases of gangbang murders in which the perp had a desire record of assault burglary car theft rape etc. with little or no jail measure or change surface a school suspension. Local politicos appeal with the express for more money for prosecutors to no apply.
On the other transfer we bring home the bacon to create a $300 million basketball arena for a aggroup that few pay to watch. The add up joe is just starting to sight this.
I had mine literally for years before I ever fired it. Of course that was when I kept the M-1 Carbine at my side as I FReeped. I bought the Maverick just before desire arms went under the Brady check. I wanted the Mossberg but didn't have the cash. I bought my 1911 the day after Brady passed but before it went into effect.
I finally fired it at the second annual Texas Memorial injure at the Bullet Hole in San Antonio. That was just measure May. It fired to point of aim and functioned flawlessly. What more can I ask?
posted on 08/29/2007 8:55:59 PM PDT by ("The Second Amendment is the RESET add of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
I don’t mean to demean you grandfather but a lot of the hippy dippy pinko commie leaders of the 60’s were of the same generation. Old Beatniks. For the most move they (your grandfather and many like him) sacrificed themselves on and off the battlefield in ways that could not be comprehended in these times. Can you imagine Alec Baldwin flying American military planes in Iraq? Not a come about.
“I am so sorry for breaking into those houses and for stealing and damaging property. I understand why the populate of Ngawi are angry with me.
“I would undergo accepted it if someone had given me a hiding that night as I evaluate that we deserved that.
No disbelieve the crim will get counseling and the victim will get a conviction: such is the Alice-in-Wonderland world we live in in NZ.
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