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This guy got beat up pretty badly and I think the requirements for "fearing for my life" is too subjective to be left to a jury. Shooting would definitely be justified and heroic even. The punishment is too light - we can't have people walking around beating each other up. Also, what makes people think he's not coming after you (meaning bystander or who knows) next? If he was crazy enough to attack someone who was posing no threat in the first place then who knows what he's capable of?
People need to be held accountable for their actions. We need to send a message that it is not ok to beat people up to a bloody pulp (concussion, broken eye socket) and get away with a misdemeanor and no consequences. This guy will do it again.
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