Texas dad beats 4-year-old daughter's alleged attacker to death

[SeeGeeWhy]

This is how all child sex abuse cases should be dealt with.

[undercoverbrother]

Much like GL, I have two sides when it comes to this article.

One side, the father, is happy the man kicked the $hit out of him, and I would do the same.

The other side, knows that this is not the best approach for society.

If put in that situation the face smashing side would win out.

[mikey_the_redneck]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I dont have kids. I have no problem with what the guy did and certainly see it from his point of view. I expect my father would probably do the same.

But maybe a better apporach would have beating him to within an inch of his life vs beating him to death. I realize the dad probably had very little self control and was just going and going. But if he really wanted to do some damage, beat until hes almost dead then leave him there.

Much easier said than done....

How do you know his intent was to kill the guy though?

From the perspective of the victims dad, how does he know the attacker is on the verge of death while reigning blows on him?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

Much easier said then done....

How do you know his intent was to kill the guy though?

From the perspective of the victims dad, how does he know the attacker is on the verge of death while reigning blows on him?

Hence the sentence following the one you bolded.....

[Hockeyguy15]

I'm sure he will have a good defense if charged, hello temporary insanity. I doubt anyone would be in their right mind if they saw this happening to their kid.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

Much easier said then done....

How do you know his intent was to kill the guy though?

From the perspective of the victims dad, how does he know the attacker is on the verge of death while reigning blows on him?

Indeed. There is a chance it was one well placed blow that did it.

Though more likely repeated blows.

Even the most laid back person can turn into something they aren't when faced with shock or something traumatic.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I dont have kids. I have no problem with what the guy did and certainly see it from his point of view. I expect my father would probably do the same.

But maybe a better apporach would have beating him to within an inch of his life vs beating him to death. I realize the dad probably had very little self control and was just going and going. But if he really wanted to do some damage, beat until hes almost dead then leave him there.

wrong, leave him alive and he likely sues you and your entire family. the dead can't create lawsuits

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

wrong, leave him alive and he likely sues you and your entire family. the dead can't create lawsuits

Their families can.

[Senator Clay Davis]

He should have let the molestor attack him first, that way he can claim self-defense.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by First Lady

Some would argue it's not though; the girl didn't die.

But I know what you mean and agree.

Living with what happened to her, not understanding it but knowing its wrong is probably going to be worse than death for that girl. I only hope she can recover and isn't too damaged by the molestation.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

wrong, leave him alive and he likely sues you and your entire family. the dead can't create lawsuits

And his lawsuit is...

"I was raping this kid and then her dad came out of nowhere and beat the #### out of me!" ?

I'm not very well versed in legal proceedings, but I have a feeling this wouldn't go over very well.

[Locke]

4 year old girl. I dont get how that could possibly be sexually attractive.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Their families can.

Jury Trial

[valo403]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

Vigilante justice...like the old west.

Not really. This isn't a case of a guy out to get justice for a past wrong, this is a guy who came across the act and took steps to protect his daughter. It's no different than defending himself. Unless he went way overboard I don't see anyway that charges would be brought.

[habernac]

I can't blame the guy. I have two young children and would undoubtedly lose it if someone was assaulting them.

[tjinaz]

What are the odds that other victims come out now and this was not the first time the deceased did this but 100% sure the last.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I think the only charge that could be brought here would be a manslaughter charge and depending on whether intent can be shown, it'll be voluntary or involuntary. But good luck getting a jury to convict a guy who saved his daughter from further molestation by beating the molestor to death.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Locke

4 year old girl. I dont get how that could possibly be sexually attractive.

Yeah its certainly bizarre, but the sooner we accept the fact that some people are attracted to that age maybe is when we can start to understand it and, help?

People who are born with that attraction aren't bad people, can they help it, I don't know. The acting on your attraction, that's the evil part.

I'm sure there are people who have these attractions all their lives and never act on them. We need to understand why those that act, do.

I don't know, random brain droppings.

[jtfrogger]

There are very few situations where I would condone any sort of violence, or even threat of violence. I have absolutely no issue with what the father did.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

He should have let the molestor attack him first, that way he can claim self-defense.

he was protecting his 4-year old daughter, i think it counts as self defense regardless. you have a duty as a parent to protect your children, all he did was perform that duty