What happened to John Cobin .... US citizen arrested in Chile

[sergio]

Confirman prisión preventiva para John Cobin, estadounidense que protagonizó balacera en Reñaca

Durante la mañana de este viernes se confirmó la prisión preventiva de John Cobin, el estadounidense que fue detenido por...

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[Rich One]

The Viña del Mar Oral Criminal Court sentenced the US citizen John Cobin for the crimes of attempted simple homicide, and unjustifiable shooting on the public highway. May get a 15 year jail sentence.

Condenan a John Cobin por homicidio frustrado: arriesga hasta 15 años de cárcel

El estadounidense fue acusado de disparar en contra de manifestantes en la vía pública, en noviembre pasado, en medio de las primeras semanas del estallido social.

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Cobin is also a naturalized Chilean Citizen. During those months of turmoil in Chile, it was a Nazi practice, by the mobs, to ask drivers to get out of their vehicles and perform a dance to let them through...! Cobin did the right thing . ..! bad luck he hit a guy on the leg..!

 

[sergio]

The Viña del Mar Oral Criminal Court sentenced the US citizen John Cobin for the crimes of attempted simple homicide, and unjustifiable shooting on the public highway. May get a 15 year jail sentence.

Condenan a John Cobin por homicidio frustrado: arriesga hasta 15 años de cárcel

El estadounidense fue acusado de disparar en contra de manifestantes en la vía pública, en noviembre pasado, en medio de las primeras semanas del estallido social.

www.eldinamo.cl

Cobin is also a naturalized Chilean Citizen. During those months of turmoil in Chile, it was a Nazi practice, by the mobs, to ask drivers to get out of their vehicles and perform a dance to let them through...! Cobin did the right thing . ..! bad luck he hit a guy on the leg..!

He went out of his way looking for trouble. Forcing out of his car and making him dance was idiotic but he should not have had a gun and he should not have used it. I can't feel sorry for him.

 

[Rich One]

He went out of his way looking for trouble. Forcing out of his car and making him dance was idiotic but he should not have had a gun and he should not have used it. I can't feel sorry for him.

Guess we are all entitled to our own opinion... True

 

[sergio]

As I recall the report, he deliberately drove into the area where he knew there was trouble - and he did it armed.

 

[Rich One]

As I recall the report, he deliberately drove into the area where he knew there was trouble - and he did it armed.

Maybe the report you read said Deliberately...? he was on his way home, the road was blocked . He had a valid gun permit . Portacion..! he was provoked he overreacted ? Shot in the air , the bullet ricocheted? and hit a bystander? maybe? . I don't have the answer ? You do?

 

[sergio]

I'd have to read the report again. As I recall, he went out of his way to see what was going on. Maybe I am wrong but that's what I recall. I don't see the justification for carrying a gun around. I assume the court heard the facts.

 

[sergio]

Jail time for ex US citizen John Cobin: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/former-u-s-citizen-sentenced-in-chile-for-shooting-at-protesters

 

[mc kenna]

So the dude gets stopped by at least 4 and they demanded he danced?wtf and he had a legal carry permit? how is that a crime
When outnumbered the only equalizer is the gun, pure and simple

 

[Renzi]

So the dude gets stopped by at least 4 and they demanded he danced?wtf and he had a legal carry permit? how is that a crime
When outnumbered the only equalizer is the gun, pure and simple

Maybe this dude saw a Chilean flag and thought he was in Texas where he could have used the "he needed killin'' defense.