>>>>>>>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3140889
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>>>>>>>For Mr. Eric Rivera, take him out into the Atlantic with some rope and a 200lb weight. He'll get a great long-term view of aquatic life...
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>>>>>>I haven't followed this story very closely, but it seems like I remember seeing that it was not premeditated murder. I'm assuming what happened is that they thought they could get in and get out with no interference, had a man with a machete come at them, and in panic shot him. Stupid stupid stupid. Same kind of thing as somebody who tries to get away with drinking and driving, only to kill somebody in an accident.
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>>>>>I see your point but then why did they have a gun if they didn't expect any interference?
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>>>>Because what would a bunch of teenage burglars be without a gun? Was it a rough neighborhood?
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>>>Doesn't matter. Just the fact you carried a gun into a house your were robbing indicates to me that you were willing to shoot and kill, which to me is premeditation.
>>>But still to me this is a border line case.
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>>It will be an interesting trial - that's for sure. I wonder how long it will take until the "they had to protect themselves from the crazy man with a machete" card is played.
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>I find that odd. A machete? It's not like he couldn't afford a gun...strange. I don't know. Maybe it wasn't his regular home and didn't want to leave a gun laying around in an empty house.

I thought it was weird too. Apparently it was close to his bed (maybe under it)? I machete is better than nothing, but honestly, a cheap 12 gauge would do the trick and could probably be bought for around 100 bucks used.