LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana homeowner accused of killing a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door was charged with voluntary manslaughter on Monday in a case that could test the limits of stand-your-ground laws.
Curt Anderson, 62, could face anywhere from 10 to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if he’s convicted. He was being held in the Boone County Jail pending an initial court hearing.
I’m just wondering why the fine is only $10k? Something like this where you blow someone away for no reason, you should be forfeiting all of your possessions to their surviving family since the victim will no longer be earning an income to support them.
I believe after this trial, the family will have a right to sue for damages.
I know that even if you have a real reason to kill someone with a gun (your life was in danger), the family of the attacker can and will sue you for $$. (This is why they are selling insurance for gun owners too.)
Because laws like these were written a long time ago and never adjusted for inflation.