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Good-Expression-4433 t1_j6u8oym wrote

Reply to comment by sandsonik in Man claims self-defense in Providence landlord homicide by Rogue-Island-Pirate

They could have been legally a squatter which still requires eviction proceedings. Also, the solution to that situation, even if they were a straight up trespasser, isn't to get your friends to go in with guns when you're not in immediate danger. You call the police and let them know there's a trespasser.

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sandsonik t1_j6ulq3h wrote

Obviously. I acknowledged that they went about it all wrong. Though I wonder how one serves eviction notice to someone, if they don't even know who they are?

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Good-Expression-4433 t1_j6umyas wrote

You call the police. They take a police report on the situation and often go to the residence to get that information for you if possible. You then take that information and the report to the court when you file for an eviction.

Even if the lady didn't get shot, she would have had the pants sued off her, even if he's a squatter, for violating eviction laws. The penalties on that can be harsh if you try and "self help" evict someone by bypassing the court, even before getting into the issues of breaking and entering and threats with a firearm.

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