Homeowner fatally shoots squatter in his vacant house — but attorney says self-defense may be hard to prove
An Oklahoma homeowner was arrested and jailed after fatally shooting a squatter in his vacant residence earlier this month — and an attorney is saying a self-defense claim may be difficult to prove.Timothy Smith, 59, is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter and reckless conduct with a firearm after shooting a squatter in his vacant house in Oklahoma City on May 1, KOCO-TV reported.'At trial, I'm sure the defense will be self-defense. What's going to make that difficult? He told the police...
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