The physical evidence shows that Joe was crouching down, trying to provide cover fire, as he testified.

And he had done that a few months before, when she was pregnant with their first child. That’s why Joe wanted to get that baby.

When he kicked in that door and leveled that gun, Joe Sutton had the right to defend himself.

Given the drugs (Lewis) had taken and his propensity for violence, it made sense that Joe took a gun with him.

Of course, the police wanted him for some outstanding warrants against him, so it didn’t surprise me he didn’t voluntarily show up to the courthouse.

In 27 years of practice, this is a first for me.

There is absolutely no question about the sheer brutality of this act.