Texas man acquitted in Craigslist escort murder

[nitasee]

The jury found that Ezekiel Gilbert was attempting to "retrieve stolen property" when he shot Lenora Frago
By Katie Mcdonough

A Texas jury has acquitted Ezekiel “Zeke” Gilbert in the 2009 murder of Lenora Frago, an escort he met on Craigslist. The defense argued that Gilbert’s actions were “justified” because he was attempting to “retrieve stolen

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[vulturoso]

What the hell was the jury thinking? He pursued her then straight up murdered her over $150.

[kittenmommy]

Right??

Because if someone steals money from you, calling the cops is never an option!

[tabaqui]

Oh, FUCK THIS GUY. What utter bullshite. Ridiculous and revolting.

[yesthatnagia]

Let me see if I understand this. He paid her $150 -- which legally cannot be for sex because oh whoops prostitution is illegal -- to be his escort... and when she refused him sex (which he is not allowed to pay her for), he shot her.

And this is somehow not murder.

I wonder how many women were in that jury.

edit to add closing em dash

[nextdrinksonme]

Since when was someone stealing from you grounds for killing them in the first place? Afaik the only time killing someone is justified by the law is in self defense or to save someone else. Not because someone didn't give you back your money.

[omimouse]

I am never driving through that state again, holy fuck.

[thelilyqueen]

That may be the pithiest way I've ever heard the Texas legal and human services system summarized.

[carmy_w]

You know, if Texas is going to allow shit like this, I may go back there, because I have family living there, but I'll be damned if I'll spend one red cent more than I have to. Gas to get out of town-that's it.

[rhysande]

That's how I feel about a number of states these days. My tourist dollars won't amount to much state revenue, but hell if I'm going to spend anything in a state with regressive politics if I can help it.