Hate to be Debbie Downer but let's be real, he'd probably get jail time in almost any state in the U.S. too. The moment the robber left the house, the guy and his girlfriend were out of imminent danger. Even Texas, which allows deadly force to protect physical property, would probably have a hard time justifying chasing someone down the street to kill them once the threat had passed.
That's true, but I also disagree with that aspect of the law, because home invasions are different to robberies. For a start, the criminal now knows where you live and can come back any time. Additionally he was fleeing with stolen property.
Hate to be Debbie Downer but let's be real, he'd probably get jail time in almost any state in the U.S. too. The moment the robber left the house, the guy and his girlfriend were out of imminent danger. Even Texas, which allows deadly force to protect physical property, would probably have a hard time justifying chasing someone down the street to kill them once the threat had passed.
That's true, but I also disagree with that aspect of the law, because home invasions are different to robberies. For a start, the criminal now knows where you live and can come back any time. Additionally he was fleeing with stolen property.