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Personal Defense Tip: The Castle Doctrine Isn\u2019t Absolute.<\/a><\/p>\n

As part of January\u2019s general grab-bag of weirdness, a Texas man is being charged with murder after he shot an armed home intruder. I know what you\u2019re thinking: What about the castle doctrine? Not to mention it\u2019s Texas. So what\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n

The comment section on the rather vague news reports are filled with opinionated social media experts claiming this guy will be out in no time and that he should totally sue local law enforcement for wrongful imprisonment. So, what\u2019s the truth?<\/p>\n

The truth is the castle doctrine isn\u2019t absolute. That means you can\u2019t do whatever the heck you feel like in your own home. Rules, people\u2026there are rules.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: As always, please remember that I\u2019m not an attorney and this isn\u2019t legal advice. It\u2019s simply information (and a dose of supposition) based on experience.<\/p>\n

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A nice synopsis of the Texas case. We really don\u2019t know much. (Photo: CBS7)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Shooting<\/h5>\n

On January 9,<\/a>\u00a0local law enforcement in Big Spring, Texas responded to a shots fired call. It isn\u2019t clear who actually made that call, which is interesting. Most sources simply state police responded to the call. One claims Joel Adrian Florez (the alleged shooter) who made the call.<\/p>\n

When law enforcement arrived they found Florez and an as-yet-unnamed female standing outside the home. Florez told the police he\u2019d shot an armed intruder and when they entered the house, sure enough, there was Phillip Lozano, Jr., dead right there.<\/p>\n

Less than 24 hours later, Big Spring police had arrested Florez and charged him with murder (apparently the arrest took place around 8:57pm on January 10th<\/sup>). No details have been released to explain the probable cause behind the charge, and we\u2019re well past the 72-hour period. What we do know is Florez has been charged and the investigation is ongoing. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

Theories, Rumors and Gossip<\/h5>\n

After spending more time digging and reading than I care to admit, all I can say is that the Big Spring shooting is surrounded by a lot of rumors. Here\u2019s some of the speculation and supposition that\u2019s swirling around the story . . .<\/p>\n