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Invoking 'Castle Doctrine,' Mont. Man Pleads Not Guilty In Teen's Death
A Montana man says he was justified in shooting a prowler, a German exchange student, in his garage. The case has revived the debate over how far Americans should be able to go to defend their homes.
Montana Man Found Guilty Of Killing German Exchange Student
Markus Kaarma shot 17-year-old Diren Dede, who had entered his garage, over the summer. The case was a test of the state's "castle doctrine," which says a man's home can be defended like his castle.
Montana Man Cites 'Castle Doctrine' As Defense In German Teen's Shooting
The law says that a man's home is his castle and can be defended as such. Prosecutors said Markus Kaarma shot in cold blood the exchange student who had entered his garage.