#264 The Tale of "The Republic of Chad": A Showdown in a California Meadow [Part 1]

The 2011 Murder Of 20 Year Old Rory McGuire  by Gregory 'Chad' Wallin-Reed And The Debate Over Standing Your Ground In The State Of California [Part 1 of 2]

Over the 4th of July weekend in 2011, a carload of 19 and 20 year old set out for a party somewhere in Antelope Lake, California.  Unable to find the party, they started to make their way home.  On the way, the encountered an obnoxious 'no trespassing' sign illuminated by some solar lights.  Feeling like the sign was some sort of stupid joke, they decided to take the sign down and steal one of the lights.  The following night, they tired heading out to Antelope Lake again for another party, hoping to find it this time.  Along the way, they decided to stop by the no trespassing sign again ...but this time, the homeowner was waiting for them...

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https://www.happyscribe.com/public/dateline-nbc/miles-from-nowhere

http://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/2017/01/gregory-chad-wallin-reed.html

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_17-cv-01495

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/stand-your-ground-in-california/#:~:text=California%20Law,before%20using%20force%20in%20public.

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/blog/laws/is-california-a-stand-your-ground-state/

https://reason.com/volokh/2020/12/21/duty-to-retreat-35-states-vs-stand-your-ground-15-states/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78700195/rory-colin-mcguire

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-where-chad-wallin-reed-now#:~:text=In%202013%2C%20Chad%20Wallin%2DReed,eligible%20for%20parole%20in%202092. LINKS:

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