I can't believe it's been a year since we used this thread.
Anyway....at the end of the film Gran Torino.
Is there sorta a plot hole there? It makes it seem a gang sorta gets tricked into committing a violent crime against a good guy in full view of witnesses and that they'll all go to jail and that will allow other good people in the neighborhood to grow up well and in peace.
But wait a second.
Realistically there is some time before the police get there. I think plenty of time to get rid of the weapons.
Next....the dude came onto their property at night and essentially provoked/threatened them.
Does stand your ground apply here? (It takes place in Detroit.) Could it in some places?
Next....if I'm the lawyer I mean you can be all like "Did this guy ever call you anything racist? Did he have a history of waving guns around? Did he ever hit any of you or point a gun at you?"
Next...I mean...is there a way for a lawyer to be like "My client was in a well armed home. He was behind a window. He shot at the guy's feet to scare him away and had every good reason to. My guy is totally innocent, or perhaps guilty of protecting himself and his friends."
I mean what if they do an autopsy and determine only one or two bullets actually killed him but there were 9 gang members.
I mean how exactly does this all sort itself out? Plea deal for involuntary manslaughter? Attempted murder?
It seems almost the whole case is based on eye witness account. Will the gang members most likely point fingers at each other?
First of all, great movie.
Second, if I remember correctly, Eastwood was in the street. And unarmed.
Next, I don't think cops and courts appreciate the judicious use of warning shots like a naval shot over the bow. Any discharge of a weapon is an extremely risky business thing to do, legally speaking, which is why it needs to be a legit life or death self defense situation in any place, including in ones own home. If someone walks into your house, grabs a can o suds, sits in YOUR chair and starts watching a LAKERS game, you can't shoot him even though, obviously, being a Lakers fan and drinking your beer should be enough justification.