Q: Lawful to Shoot Suspect to Protect K9? A: Nope

Law of Self Defense - A podcast by Attorney Andrew F. Branca

About a month ago the Tucson AZ SWAT team, partnered with a police K9, took down a felony suspect. In the course of the arrest the suspect retrieved a pistol. At one point the pistol was pointed directly at the head of the K9 attacking the suspect.  The suspect was shot and killed by the rifle-armed SWAT team. Is it lawful to shoot a suspect in order to protect a K9? The answer is no, and we'll explain why in this show! Join us LIVE at 4PM ET, Thursday, September 29, 2022 to hear the legal reasoning in such a case. LAW OF SELF-DEFENSE ADVANCED CLASS!ONE DAY ONLY! SAVE 50%!Saturday, October 1, 2022!https://lawofselfdefense.com/advancedFREE! Law of Self Defense “HARD TO CONVICT” Webinar!https://hardtoconvict.com/FREE, BUT VERY LIMITED SEATS!FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION!We ONLY consult on legal cases for our Platinum members!BE HARD TO CONVICT, become a Law of Self Defense Platinum member TODAY!http://lawofselfdefense.com/platinumFREE BOOK! “The Law of Self Defense: Principles”Physical book, 200+ pages, we just ask that you cover the S&H:http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebookFREE 5-ELEMENTS OF SELF-DEFENSE LAW CHEAT SHEET!Totally free cheat sheet explaining the 5-elements of any claim of self-defense.If you don’t understand these five elements you have no idea what legally qualifies as lawful self-defense.PDF download, zero cost:http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements