Man killed by his wife after judge denies him protection order

[MillCreek]

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Don-t-do-it-911-call-captures-Montana-shooting-2218956.php

Teh crazy does not follow gender, but I sure wonder if the judge's decision in denying a man a domestic protection order did.

[RoadKingLarry]

And, had the victim legitimately defended himself he'd probably be in jail.
Damned if you do, dead if you don't.

[MechAg94]

If she came into his house armed, I really doubt he would be in trouble. 

However, I doubt any protection order would have mattered. 

[Hawkmoon]

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Don-t-do-it-911-call-captures-Montana-shooting-2218956.php

Teh crazy does not follow gender, but I sure wonder if the judge's decision in denying a man a domestic protection order did.

The judge was a woman. I'd bet on it ... and I'm not a betting man.

He said the reason for the divorce is that "there is serious marital discord" and "no reasonable prospect of reconciliation."

Ayup.

[41magsnub]

The judge was a woman. I'd bet on it ... and I'm not a betting man.

Ayup.

Judge Dorothy McCarter

I hope she is fully aware of how badly she screwed up.  She is up for reelection in 2 years.  I don't think anybody here is in her district though.

[MillCreek]

And, had the victim legitimately defended himself he'd probably be in jail.
Damned if you do, dead if you don't.

I have always said that if I was in the legal and moral right, I would rather be tried by twelve than carried by six.  I would take my chances in court any day.  Especially in my home county where I used to practice.

[MillCreek]

http://helenair.com/news/local/protection-order-denied-by-judge/article_34a52548-f62b-11e0-8e0b-001cc4c002e0.html

"A 48-year-old Helena man whose wife allegedly fatally shot him Thursday morning had filed for an order of protection from her last month.

Joseph Andrew Gable, who died at St. Peter’s Hospital after being shot at least twice, asked a Helena District Court judge for a temporary order of protection from his wife, Michelle Coller Gable. He cited intimidation, kidnapping and stalking as the reasons, according to court documents filed Sept. 21.

The request was denied by Judge Dorothy McCarter.

“No personal danger or threat involved,” McCarter handwrote on the document denying the application."

Read more: http://helenair.com/news/local/protection-order-denied-by-judge/article_34a52548-f62b-11e0-8e0b-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1aomef189

[freakazoid]

Kidnapping!?

[MillCreek]

Kidnapping!?

She physically blocked him from leaving his home and also blocked his car in.  In many jurisdictions, that would be considered kidnapping or unlawful imprisonment.  Essentially, depriving someone of the ability to leave by unlawfully detaining them.