Texas Says It's OK to Shoot an Escort If She Won't Have Sex With You

[dipsett]

A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

Gilbert had admitted to shooting Lenora Ivie Frago in the neck on Christmas Eve 2009, when she accepted $150 from Gilbert and left his home without having sex with him. Frago, who was paralyzed by the shooting, died several months later.

Gilbert's defense argued that the shooting wasn't meant to kill, and that Gilbert's actions were justified, because he believed that sex was included as part of the fee. Texas law allows people "to use deadly force to recover property during a nighttime theft."

The 30-year-old hugged his defense attorneys after the "not guilty" verdict was read by the judge. If convicted, he could have faced life in prison. He thanked God, his lawyers, and the jury for being able to "see what wasn't the truth."

http://gawker.com/texas-says-its-ok-to-shoot-an-escort-if-she-wont-have-511636423

 

[VanessaofBC]

thats okay dipsett....we think its outrageous too!!!!

 

[asdfg1218]

No, Dipsett. Texas is saying it is ok to shoot someone who tries to steal from you.

 

[google_123]

No, Dipsett. Texas is saying it is ok to shoot someone who tries to steal from you.

Thank you!
Finally, a person who is able to read without emotions taking over.

This is no surprise, it's like trespassing. Texas is what it is.

 

[Caramel]

+1

just for shits and giggles why doesn't the OP post the section of texas law that actually states "you may shoot an escort who refuses sex"....

Texas law allows people "to use deadly force to recover property during a nighttime theft."


big, big BIG difference.

thank you! guys must be thinking with their little heads again...

"The Texas law that allows people to use deadly force to recover property during a nighttime theft was put in place for “law-abiding” citizens, prosecutors Matt Lovell and Jessica Schulze countered. It's not intended for someone trying to force another person into an illegal act such as prostitution, they argued."

Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...uits-escort-shooter-4581027.php#ixzz2VYnLvuDE



Either way, we don't really know everything that happened - it does make for a great publishing story though!...Of course many countries have completely different customs than we do, that is just the fact of life. I'm never surprised at these things when they come out of the Southern US.

 

[grusse]

what catches my eye is "during a nighttime theft"

what if the robbery/theft takes place in the daytime?

 

[vancity_cowboy]

what catches my eye is "during a nighttime theft"

what if the robbery/theft takes place in the daytime?

texas law says you can lynch 'em during daylight hours... lol

 

[dipsett]

No, Dipsett. Texas is saying it is ok to shoot someone who tries to steal from you.

i didn't title the article, i just posted it.

 

[Billiam]

i didn't title the article, i just posted it.

There were many, many articles about this case - you chose which one to post. If, in the future, you
plan to use Gawker as your main source of information, be prepared to repeat this scenario ad infinitum. Bad, bad idea.

 

[VanessaofBC]

dipsett, u have offended people on an escort review board....i may have to teach you a lesson

xox

 

[bcneil]

dipsett, u have offended people on an escort review board....i may have to teach you a lesson

xox

I don't think its that.

This site attracts lots of trolls.
When an almost brand new member. Posts a poorly worded news report, from the gawker of all places.
Then uses the "Don't shoot the messenger" to anyone pointing out the article is intentionally misleading.
I think many of the long term members, have seen this over and over again.