Charges Dropped?! Criminal Lawyer Breaks Down the Bodega Owner who Killed Attacker

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[@4-dman464]

2:45 "Whoever closes the gap loses the argument." That's worth being mindful about. That's street-wise lawyering.

[@blainemcdonald6972]

Would that apply to Jan 6 rioters

[@Careless-sv6cf]

​@@blainemcdonald6972 yes. That's why everyone that's been identified is facing 10+ years in federal prison.

[@velvetunderbite]

​@@blainemcdonald6972why are you even asking that Blaine? lmao

[@Mercurychyld1]

MY heart goes out to Mr. Alba…I was one of those that signed the petition in support of him. Thank God the RIDICULOUS charges were dropped. He should have NEVER been arrested in the first place, and that STUPID woman should have definitely had charges against her and SHE should’ve been arrested!

[@kevintafur7111]

Can you imagine if he didn’t have all that support? The jurisprudence in this county is NOT about Justice, it’s about popularity. Think about how many inmates are doing years in prison because they didn’t have the means $ or the support to help them get out of situations like such

[@LawTzuTao]

The arrest is part of the process. I agree that he was innocent, but I will NEVER agree with failure to thoroughly investigate a crime scene because you FEEL a subject involved in a violent act is innocent. No. Police officers must do their job without favor or bias. Leave proving innocence to the judicial system.

[@LawTzuTao]

​@kevintafur7111 our system is highly flawed, but it's the best we have for now until figure out how to effectively weed out incompetence and corruption.

[@kevintafur7111]

@@LawTzuTao i agree with your input.

[@MrPokerblot]

@@kevintafur7111also the output

[@Bridgeburner4477]

Speaking as an old man I have no problem with this guy defending himself. You know damn well if the clerk was someone similar to Mike Tyson he wouldn't have started any shit.

[@MJSmithGroup]

I'm an old white guy in florida. I'm carrying 100% of the time I leave the house. Yeah, 3 blocks to the grocery store, the 9mm in my pocket. I have no illusions about trying to play tough guy with some young thug. I'm going totally submissive waiting for an instant where his attention is elsewhere. At that moment someone would get a very personal lesson on what "triple-tap" means. If it were caught on video, I'd expect (hope) that John Correia would be featuring it.

[@Xzcvr]

@@MJSmithGroup you wish you could shoot someone so bad lmfao

[@calico-kat-mom6204]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Metso-ateco]

Never underestimate the power of "old man strength"

[@lindalawon9151]

To Natural Man. Yes agree.

[@cheriatkins8378]

I cannot believe his wife wasn't arrested! She stabbed the store owner while he was defending himself from her husband over her nonsense!! The child loses no matter what!! So sad 😞

[@ChocolateThaiE]

Wasn’t even his wife. Just his girlfriend. AND that wasn’t even his kid. He has 4 children….none of them are with the chick he was with. So he basically let this chick hype him up to lose his life. Now his kids have no father.

[@prettyacct]

He had 9 kids

[@ThanosTheTitan93]

@@prettyacct damn society is better of without him.

[@addamz3277]

Black privilege EXIST

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@IAmRedherrings]

If your girlfriend tries to get you to assault someone then they're psychotic with no understanding of real life consequences

[@HistoryNerd808]

I'm not a lawyer but I'm glad they got dropped and I'm kind of stunned he had been arrested to begin with. Sorry but, in my view, if you've cornered someone and are being violent toward them, they have a right to protect themselves. It's just that simple.

[@johnellis5828]

Well, the dude who got shot was black, and the dude who shot him wasn't. And in this day and age, everyone wants to blame the non-black dude and instead cry about being a victim. Another hoodlum off the streets. Could care less about the color of his skin, all hoodlums, thugs, and criminals have no worth or place in this society.

[@Nodnarb69]

It’s crazy how these stories get spinned around far from the truth. A big example was Kyle rittenhouse. Countless people wish harm on him for defending himself.

[@EricLing64]

I think an initial arrest after a killing is not too surprising, just not sure they should hold them for long if it seems reasonable that they have a self defense claim. Very odd but I don't know how the police usually handle these kinds of cases.

[@fmcdomer]

obviously, but this was nY where laws are strange

[@DoctorProph3t]

@@Nodnarb69 not even comparable, Rittenhouse went to a protest with a rifle, this guy was lawfully working his job and became accosted. Not even close to the same, gtfo with that.

[@Guitar387]

“Your in New York City what else is going to happen” I love the way this man says facts.

[@copaseticguerra9646]

It was a power move on both the deceased and woman. They bullied an older weaker person.

[@andrewweitzman4006]

Unfortunately, no amount of muscle is going to help when that old person shivs you like it was a prison yard. There's a reason why self-defense instructors hate even the idea of engaging someone with a knife.

[@victornieves1794]

@@andrewweitzman4006 I think you mean fortunately. If he didn’t have that knife, anything could’ve happened to Mr. Alba.

[@robertflippin9112]

Not to weak anymore, it'll get around that old cracker send you home in a box

[@Mahoota11]

She definitely needs to be facing some charges.

[@fmcdomer]

kid loss his dad now you want the mom gone too?

[@commonomics]

@@fmcdomer yup

[@sgarcia2529]

@@fmcdomer the dad should have made better decisions, too many ppl are hot heads and don’t think things through unfortunately

[@Mahoota11]

@@fmcdomer really sad from the kid's perspective but the Mom literally committed a crime.

[@trxo.1319]

@@fmcdomer yes, lock the mom up. She committed a crime

[@larrybailey517]

With the girl's man dead, we really don't know what she went back and told him. I wouldn't doubt she made it sound like the clerk said and did more than actually happened. She may have added much more to it in order to spark her man into more anger. The fact that she vowed to come back with him for revenge suggests that may have happened.

[@shadow.banned]

If this bodega owner was forced to lower prices 0.50c for everything in his store, he would go out of business. You can't just let people walk all over you.

[@izzeypally]

If you rob people and get killed, you get what you get. It's not other peoples resposibility to watch out for your safety when you're dragging them into a dangerous situation that you created.

[@Zinjiredhawk4301]

When you molest children and get beat up in prison, you get what you get too. What the fuck are you on about? no one got robed. did you see the video or are you jut trying to guess what its about ? :,D

[@Sputterbugz]

he wasn't being robbed. the guy was harassing him and assaulting him, but it wasn't robbery. the guy didn't have a weapon brandished either. there was no reason to take out a knife

[@Thanatos2996]

@@Sputterbugz no reason to take out the knife? You mean besides the large, angry man physically assaulting him and blocking his escape?

[@helloenemy]

@@Sputterbugz so true sister, the guy should’ve waited for the dipshit hotheaded loser to beat the fuck out of him first before defending himself from the aggressive (now dead) troglodyte who went behind the counter to pull him out for stupid reasons. Lmao

[@mystictrunks5508]

Agree 100%

[@andrewworth7574]

Some fools are so easily manipulated by their woman.

[@teddybensteadkotu5501]

Yeah Will.Smith says, it's truth, JP is 🐐..

[@LastMumzy]

The problem here was the fact that Mr. Alba was even charged to begin with. This 'arrest/charge everyone and let god sort'em out later' attitude that prosecutors have hurts a lot of innocent people.

[@JohnDoe-qz1ql]

A lot of innocent, low income persons. Attorney fees aren't cheap and court appointed PD's are bad 99% of the time.

[@nerdjournal]

Look I hate to be someone to call attention to race. Identity politics get way too much negative attention?? My thing though is how many times do we see people that are white in a similar situation and the cops arrest no one. They assume self-defense exists and if something pops up that disproves that they come back to arrest them. Literally numerous examples of that playing out. Ahmad Arbery just to name one. I mean we can all sit in this circle jerk and keep pretending something isn't broken. That both sides don't have valid points. There is both a huge issue with crime and a huge issue with how our society polices crime. Both sides have a valid argument about certain issues that compound here. They have made such a boogeyman out of CRT being taught to children (it's not) when these are cases where CRT actually has implications. Look I don't give a crap one way or the other. Republican Democrat. Be you right? But we share this country. I just want to make this country fair for everyone. That someone's personal religious beliefs do not dictate other freedoms and rights especially for those who do not hold those beliefs. Also, The barrier for entry to a good life should not be success. I don't have any answers. I'm not highly educated but it seems like ignoring the actual problems are a pretty damn stupid way of solving anything. Anyway, I'm sure I will trigger people for trying to be honest but... I don't really check replies to my comments so. Any people who want to, Bash me all you want. I'm sure that is the best way to help discover a solution anyway. Based on the efforts all of us are putting forward, it seems like the only method to produce a solution we are even willing to take part in.

[@shannonEGBOK]

I concur our justice system is pretty messed up and currently getting worse.

[@Raycloud]

He killed a member of a protected class, so he had to be charged. A formality even if they knew it wouldn't stick. You do not have the right to defend yourself from assault by a disenfranchised melanin enriched individual in this country.

[@nunya3163]

If the prosecutor was using an "Arrest/charge everyone, and let God sort then out" approach, he also would have arrested the girlfriend. This charge was about skin color. Mr. Alba had less pigmentation, and thus fewer virtue points.

[@bec7080]

So many people think that defending their honor or the honor of their loved ones is worth everything. It's not worth your life. Bring disrespected isn't the end of the world.

[@tacotom3492]

Not sure how your statement applies to this situation. A woman wanted a snack, couldn't pay, verbally makes a threat and then gets her dude to come back to assault the cashier, who in turn has the right to defend himself. Not sure how defending his woman's honor applies here but the entire situation is ridiculous and unfortunately Im not surprised having lived in NYC. ✌️🤙

[@ProudPapaJD]

Keep my wife’s name…. You know the rest. 😜

[@cherylmillard2067]

They were never disrespected though.

[@nobodynoone2500]

There is no honor, only ego.

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

Ppl need to learn diplomacy. Most things can be settled by talking it out. Not everything but most things

[@Aree_TD_]

They put him in Rikers and they set his bail at 500k. He should have been questioned and allowed to go home and no charges should have ever been filed. The GF needs to be arrested.

[@NazarofGod]

So sad

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@leodesalis5915]

​@@leesimmons8856 was the older guy in the prime of his physical condition and a foot taller than you, did the old guy get set on you by his wife after she said she's getting her husband to fuck you up, did he threaten you and tell you to come outside so he can fight you, force his way into an area he wasn't meant to be, assault you and then try prevent to prevent you from what he could only assume was you attempting to leave the situation, no didn't think so stop defending criminals victimising innocent hardworking people, the scum got what he deserved and had Mr Alba not done what he did it could've been him that was cold on a morgue table.

[@leesimmons8856]

@@leodesalis5915 Yes, the older guy did all those things to me also. Could I have stabbed him? Could I have believed or feared the older guy was armed and that is why I stabbed the older guy? Cops say that all the time. The police frequently say, I feared that the guy was armed and was about to use that arm on me, so that why I shot him or her.

[@leodesalis5915]

@@leesimmons8856 in that situation then yes you could've you've lethal force to defend yourself, luckily for you you're lying your arse off and that never happened.

[@nicknmm09]

Not having enough for the snack but enough for the designer clothes

[@vanessaford8630]

The designer clothes might had been stolen too for all we know

[@stoneeagle7360]

Or they could be fegasies.

[@superhotnutjob]

In any Grandpa vs Thugs scuffle, I always root for Grandpa!

[@karena3435]

I started watching you during the Depp trial. It is very interesting to learn about different areas of the law.

[@reilea9977]

It's the father's fault that his daughter doesn't have a dad. He didn't know how to act.

[@treasurewuji8740]

A teenager. Not a man.

[@alfonzo9289]

I don't blame the worker. Stupid choices get stupid consequences.

[@808Fee]

Especially in 2022. Store owners are fed up.

[@andrewweitzman4006]

I believe the phrase is "fuck around and find out".

[@Sputterbugz]

it's not like they could've arrested the guy themselves bc he had a weapon and I doubt that many ppl would fit behind that tiny counter

[@Christie_Love]

I don't know how anyone could think this is anything else *but* self-defense. I'm glad the bodega employee came out of this relatively ok.

[@freeman2399]

Yeah, only woke left wing liberals would see anything else.

[@PajamaMan44]

They don’t want people defending themselves in New York

[@redacted7634]

Right!!! How could anyone justify even arresting the guy? He was stabbed in the fucking neck! Like WHAT?

[@tmann2555]

Deadly force vs regular physical force. You cannot stab someone who pushed you or has you held by a collar. This is how our system is held, opinions are worthless.

[@redacted7634]

@@tmann2555 What are you talking about? The guy who was stabbed is the one that was arrested! did you not watch the video? The store owner was stabbed 5 times and then killed his attacker! This is the definition of self defence!

[@traveller2378]

The bodega owner being arrested was in itself criminal. The bodega man did nothing wrong. He was physically attacked and threatened. The young man is showing his dominance over the bodega owner. when the bodega owner tries to leave (because the young man had no idea he was retrieving a weapon but instead must have assumed he was trying to get away) the young man grabs him and tries to maintain control over him. He is basically trying to keep him in a dangerous position. And it cost the young man his life to try to dominate another human being over some damn snack food. He took his life into his own hands and he lost. The bodega owner was scared and thankfully was able to defend himself. Who knows what would have happened had the young man continued to work himself up and lose control in this high anxiety situation. What kind of outcome do you expect in a situation like this..? You get what you give.

[@tiltedhalo9888]

I swear it's the testosterone.

[@ED-es2qv]

It was over trying to please an angry woman. She promised her man would come back in and beat him up, then she went out there and made it clear that if he wanted to sleep in the house tonight he would have to go fight. That woman was the evil one.

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@ED-es2qv Going to terrorize an old man bc your gf tells you to & you have nowhere else to sleep is both pathetic & evil. He’s not the victim….play stupid games, win stupid prizes. They both seem like absolute degenerates

[@timeless9820]

@@ED-es2qv sorry but dont be a little cry child trying to blame. That is consent. He consented to be manipulated by that woman. Any, ANY good friend and rational person will stop, will say no to someone who does, belief, behave different to them. In other words the stupid man 🤦‍♂️ was the same type of person as the woman that would do and say the same to the woman so this was his stupid fault. It's like saying "when a teenager, a friends friend was trying f to "convince " me to try drugs. I said convince in quotes cuz he was persisting n wouldn't leave me along until I raised my voice n looked at him." He laughed saying it was a joke. It was not a joke he wanted to show his dominant trait and manipulate to do what he wanted. I dont give f k about social pressure. I do t do things I don't want to. That man in the Bodega wanted to. Not even hormones can't control you to the point that takes your life. It is better he is dead n prevent his defected genes to continue spreading n contaminating other ppl genes and ideas.

[@djdefinite1634]

@@tiltedhalo9888 Naw, its just stupidness & ego

[@tammy5926]

Note to criminals, when your card is declined, walk away. And to the DA that charged him, I hope Alba sues the sh*t out of him. Any one with half a brain could see it was self defense.

[@OldMushroom]

Sadly, some people don't believe in lawsuits

[@supernova743]

Sadly the DA was within his rights and duties to charge alba. If he went through with the prosecution then you could definitely have a case for malicious prosecution but he bowed to public pressure and dropped the charges.

[@olorin3815]

I mean depends how long he stayed locked up if its a few days till they collected all the evidence etc it makes sense

[@brokensoul8390]

Alvin Bragg (frighteningly appropriate name, btw) has been nothing but a shitshow so far

[@OldMushroom]

@@brokensoul8390 who?

[@trentjung8035]

Thumbs up for the best Defense Lawyer on KZbin 👍🏼

[@debbymiller8828]

I appreciate your effort to explain that bad decisions usually have bad consequences. You care and teach young guys to think so you can live another day.

[@jcnlaw]

Great video! As a divorce lawyer, I tell my divorce, child custody and prenup clients the same thing: “make good decisions”. I enjoyed your analysis on this unfortunate matter. Keep up the great work!

[@lilsped5907]

Glad the old man came out on top. Pleases me to see his attacker diddnt have a easy time.

[@joycestone7826]

Problem is, no one ever thinks about something stupid leading to the loss of a life...over something stupid. Love your channel and your common sense and legal expertise. Eagerly await your videos!

[@frenstcht]

So it's your opinion that the old man's life, health, and well-being all add up to "something stupid"? What the fuck is wrong with you?! Simon didn't lose his life over something stupid; he lost his life because he was going to do grave bodily harm or even kill an innocent old man. The problem isn't that nobody thinks about an act leading to death, the problem is that the c*nt has no self-respect and her "man" had no self-control. Do you seriously think that Simon didn't contemplate maiming or killing the old dude? That never crossed his mind? He thought that real-life violence was like old westerns where a sixty-person bar brawl ends with no injuries and not one person even has their hair messed up? Do you seriously think that Simon is some kind of angel born of immaculate conception who's never hurt a fly until that moment? You think he wasn't intending to send the old guy to the hospital? Do you really think this was about a bag of fucking potato chips? Bullshit. Simon died because he deserved it. That old dude isn't obliged to take a vacation in the ICU and spend the rest of his life institutionalized with a traumatic brain injury because you think his life is "something stupid." Simon knew damned well what he was doing, he just didn't expect that little old man to fight back.

[@shanas.7306]

Right, he damn near makes me want to change my major lol Bruce I wanna be like you when I grow up!

[@rebelliouslogic2705]

I do

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@leesimmons8856]

@CR JR Does disparity in force constitutes Female attacking a male, a child violently attacking an adult and a handicapped person attacking an able-bodied. What about less skilled attacking a highly skilled hand to-hand fighter?

[@cjohnson5995]

As a native nu yawka this made me happy to see thats one less person in our society that does not belong and this was a great outcome especially since here in nyc criminals don't go to jail, it's ashame the girlfriend didn't get the same.

[@danielaramburo7648]

Taking the trash out.

[@danielaramburo7648]

Anyone who harms another person without self defense reasons, specifically an elderly or disabled person, deserves to get their throat cut.

[@janebaker7098]

I feel so sad for the little girl. I am a therapist and have seen so many children with deep guilt about what their parents do. It is likely that she will think her daddy is dead because she asked for a snack. Children often feel responsible for terrible things that happen even though none of this was her fault. I would encourage all parents to think about that before they act aggressively. It’s my position that when parents over react they are selfishness making the situation about themselves and the child’s well-being is sacrificed.

[@alexwildner6369]

didnt even think about that, thats honestly the biggest loser in this situation, the kid that has to pick up the pieces

[@cosmicsatan7116]

What's even more concerning are the people in the comments saying "his girl made him do it" that's a grown ass man and at the end of the day the choice was his regardless of what she asked him to do. He's just weak minded and unintelligent.

[@athenarocks7657]

Fr!! I got upset at a really rude employee like a year ago. I didn’t say anything to him, told my bf and he was like “that sucks, let’s go get ice cream after this to bring up the mood”. It’s that easy to not make bad choices (but then again I chose a great guy).

[@chrisd8006]

Girl did not *MAKE* him do anything but time and time again you hear about women getting upset at the club or waiting on line and getting their man involved and dude ends up having to take the full physical punishment for something the wife started by running her mouth and getting heated...you're 1000% correct that a man doesn't NEED to get involved but you know how this shit goes down in the real world....She would have clowned him ALLLL day long and called him a pussy... She would say he was not a "real man" and all that other horse shit to insult him because he did not defend her...She was def a huge huge part to blame in why her man ended up dead and why her kid don't have a father anymore

[@victornieves1794]

I agree, but she should’ve been charged for stabbing Mr. Alba. Her and her boyfriend are equally guilty.

[@danajacobs9097]

I understand that he's a grown man but she caused the chain of effects to this.

[@cosmicsatan7116]

@@danajacobs9097 so you don't understand then. Got it. lol 🤦🤣

[@spaceishigh]

Maybe I'm just too desensitized and honestly jaded at this point... but I just can't feel bad for people that die because of their stupid decisions. The problem is, usually these stupid decisions aren't isolated incidents. This guy got so hotheaded over some stupid bs that I'm sure his wife over exaggerated as well, I seriously doubt he was just a nice calm guy in his every day life. This probably wasn't the first time his wife had some silly drama that she called him to "handle" for her and he came running right away. He was probably an extremely hot headed and violent person, and I don't know these people but just judging by all of the similar stories to this that I've seen, maybe even a little domestic violence sprinkled in there from time to time. Obviously regardless of his stupid decision that led to his death and whatever kind of person he was in his life, he had friends and loved ones that have to mourn him and his daughter lost her dad, so it's sad for those people... but other than that I have a hard time considering it a huge loss as a whole for society when things like this happen. I'm glad the charges were dropped for the bodega worker, and I hope he is able to move past this with the support of his family.

[@andrewworth7574]

For some women it's a power thing to wind up their men and point them at a target, and they'll stand there egging him on until she's satisfied her dumb weapon has done the job she wants.

[@anthonyd55]

You can feel bad for the individual but still see how much of a waste they were in our society.

[@beanseason6515]

I feel the same. Watched the full video more than once and couldn't feel anything for the guy despite its brutality. He grabbed the store owner, yanked him out of his seat, and started dragging him somewhere. The man was perfectly in his right to prevent whatever he was going to have done to him from happening. I don't know, maybe it's just the sheer audacity of the guy. What gives him or anyone else the right to think they can just behave any way they want to others whenever they want? If everyone acted like him, he would've been stabbed so much sooner, but he literally forced the owner's hand. We live in a society. You want to live like an animal, go out and live in the woods. Feel so bad for him having to deal with with all of this nonsense. Man's just trying to run a business.

[@beanseason6515]

@@anthonyd55 it is at least easy to get closure on any sympathetic feelings felt toward the attacker because he made a choice and had to deal with the consequences. He's a grown man who made a decision. I can feel bad for his humanity and anyone who may be affected by his loss, but it's pretty shallow under that reality

[@scoliosis9478]

I mean I can feel bad in the sense that I’m sad that a human being died but yea consequences of your own actions will get ya

[@SpiritDragon888]

I see too many men act on impulse on all different situations (more than females) as a therapist. Anger & impulse never lead to positive outcomes!

[@PortCityBalrog]

Wow, so what is it like being a therapist in THESE turbulent times? I can only imagine all the craziness you see with people

[@franknoneofya9585]

This is true, this is why I walk away from a lot of things, impulses can lead to a lot of bad things happening. Also women are instigators and emotional wrecks for a good majority.

[@spatulaboii3108]

This is not in thr video but she actually stabbed the owner in the arm

[@9lavender]

Interesting about not having to prove self defense but prosecutors having to prove it wasn't self defense. Thank you for your intelligence and compassion for all involved in this incident. One of the best "rant and raves" I've ever heard. Your son and daughter are lucky to have you for their dad. Continuing with the suit critique: 5 out of 5 stars. 👏

[@amberramirez4786]

Well said.

[@Sputterbugz]

bc innocent till proven guilty. it's assumed to be self defense until proven otherwise

[@THEsoulquarian]

One thing I learned early in life - don’t start something with someone unless you’re prepared to take it “all the way.” You don’t know how people are going to react. Step to the wrong one and it’s game over. While some look at walking away as an L, it sure is better than going to prison for any amount of time.

[@altovelli0883]

@Fundamentally Unorthodox so true

[@carriea.7716]

Punkass thought he could push this little old man around. Punk underestimated the ol guy...

[@apeshitclothing]

Been waiting to hear an update on this! Good look. Glad he got off.

[@amberramirez4786]

I hope his wife realizes the role she played in her husband's death. She 100% was the culprit in his demise.

[@queenofpixels5458]

people like that don't learn - she will be blaming everyone and their brother and taking no responsibility on herself.

[@letthetrumpetsound7893]

She probably don't even care.

[@TecTitan]

Since she actually stabbed somebody and the """"l a w"""" let her go, I imagine she believes she was justified and in the right still

[@jamesgornall5731]

She'll be onto the next one by now destroying his peaceful life

[@davidribeiro]

Let's say 50/50. That guy was quite stupid himself.

[@austinflint8671]

he cornered the guy, man-handled him then was picking him up, honestly the fact that the prosecutor even went after a murder charge is ridiculous, its self defense, through and true and everyone has a right to defend themselves

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@nobodynoone2500]

Prosecutor just scared of blm shit

[@williambisquit4292]

@@leesimmons8856 did the older person push/shove you and corner you? Because in differing states that could be kidnapping

[@arnold8746]

@lee simmons of course it would be.

[@gamermasta525]

Na they want us so scared of the system that we let them kill us. Then we can file for self defense lol

[@BuffyLynn]

Good talk Bruce. I’m sure the woman exaggerated as well relaying the story and she is part at fault for even getting her husband involved! Just leave and don’t ship there anymore. And I’m sure the shop owner had been stolen from over & over as well.

[@deedeeb7985]

I was just thinking that myself... The girlfriend actually escalated this situation!

[@mattm8932]

She’s totally at fault

[@johnj8514]

No doubt she fed him bs like claiming Pop slapped the kid or pushed him down.

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@the_p.p.e.]

@Buffy Objection!!!! Hearsay. Objection!!! Lack of Foundation. Objection!!! Calls for Speculation.

[@Ebiru2387]

Lemme guess, the attacker's family came out saying how Simon was a sweet boy, and never did anything wrong, yada yada yada...

[@OntopRob]

Same shit different day

[@jonu3114]

how'd you know?!

[@BlackStump172]

Another sweetie pie like Saint George Lloyd ?

[@bighillc08]

I can't believe that they even charged the owner in the first place! Then he had to pay bail and pay for a lawyer. Smdh

[@kittylemeu]

I like you more and more with every video I watch. I think you're a very compassionate, thoughtful, logical, good person.

[@fightingbutterflieslifewit5102]

It took them too long to drop the charges! They knew he was not at fault from minute 1!!!

[@eaglefang8656]

All Charges should be dropped. He was defending his store

[@TheMilford]

And his life, as well as his family’s livelihood.

[@mattm8932]

They were. Finally

[@angc214]

Overzealous prosecutor tried to put an honest man in prison for defending himself.

[@carl112466]

As a person that carries a gun everyday I tell people, I will walk, run, or crawl away. My gun is the very last resort. The gun is for real bad guy that one person that has intention to kill to kill. The gun not to be used because there is a Karen that cut in line or cut you off in traffic

[@icon2535]

That video was "self helping".Shouldn't have even been charged.Makes me wonder about the DA's ability to see something on tape And make an informed decision. What would she have done If no tape was available?

[@SweeTeaNLemon]

The DA needs to be investigated and the law enforcement who arrested the older man.

[@willpestka2745]

Unfrotunately shit like this happens everywhere. DA's who are politically motivated tend to do this, prosecuting people for career gain (publicity, appearing to apply political virtues through legal system) versus true justice.

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

_Video has been excluded_ Annoying, but the phrasing is so perfect for a law channel. 10/10

[@frenstcht]

For clarification: The Bum's Rush is when one grabs another by the back of the pants/trousers/belt and the back of the collar/hair and "rushes" the "bum" out of the establishment. Bonus points if the ejecting party picks up the ejected party by the described grab points and swings him/her back and forth in a one-two-three type motion. Double-extra-mega points if the bum's rush includes a defenestration.

[@elsedutch4972]

Thank you for clarifying bum’s rush. Couldn’t find it in the dictionary…

[@frenstcht]

@@elsedutch4972 I had a Brain Fart: I think there's another legit usage that's more modern, exemplified in Public Enemy's "Bum Rush the Show." That is when a bunch of people who aren't allowed access, rush _en masse_ in order to overwhelm the security. I think it's intended to be non-violent like flag football; plenty of pushing but no harm intended. I like the original, because it's so funny. A friend was watching sumo wrestling, and in one bout a wrestler got behind the other, got him by the back of the diaper-thingy, and tossed out of the ring. My friend said that the color commentator yells something like, "And he gives him the bum's rush out of the ring!" Anywho, cheers! I hope you have a great day ^_^

[@DixBerlin]

In this case, there is a fundamental difference to the German legal system. In Germany, the public prosecutor must investigate independently of any party. This also includes the determination of self-defense. The public prosecutor must collect evidence as to whether self-defense was present or not. As I understand it, the prosecutor in the USA only collects evidence that speaks against self-defense. The court then decides whether there was self-defence.

[@athenarocks7657]

Yes, but even though there is an assumption of innocence (at least theoretically) the defense team usually collects evidence that the action was self defense.

[@theoneaboveall4533]

Well, it’s a bit similar in the US. The prosecution is supposed to prove that it wasn’t self defense, but they also need to gather ALL of the evidence. The only issue is that the New York DA does not want people to have the right to self defense.

[@kingnothing5678]

Took a dangerous criminal off the street permanently

[@clarielvalera3369]

Love your channel and today, definitely something to deeply think about. People does not realize that violence brings more violence. Glad you brought that up. Thank you Mr. Rivers

[@remmegee9029]

What the hell was Mr. Alva supposed to do? He was merely protecting himself from an animal that tried to murder him.

[@Jetblast01]

Justice system would rather he died...it's taught in public school that self-defense is a no-no.

[@Sikeslikescars]

Perfectly said.

[@Leongon]

Except the guy came unarmed, didn't brandish any weapon, the owner stabbed the guy AFTER he was out of the corner. It was because of all that that they considered trying to go after him for murder, since he didn't try to run away and he escalated it when he was only being yelled at and pushed around a little, no punches or anything. I do think it was self defense and the guy was incredibly stupid to go get behind the counter into that dude's face, but the escalated it unnecessarily, his life was clearly not in danger.

[@Jennifer-jq7gj]

@@Leongon then you didn't listen. It clearly stated that Simon stabbed the store clerk first three times

[@Leongon]

@@Jennifer-jq7gj wrong, the clerk stabbed Simon, THEN the girlfriend pulled a knife too and stabbed the clerk. You're incorrecting me, but thank you, that's super funny.

[@PrometheanRising]

Lacking judgment, dignity, and self-restraint is a bad combination.

[@dianajane6185]

Ahh. CLR Bruce Rivers showing up makes everything all better.

[@nancykurpaitis7928]

These days the EGO OF "SOMEONE GETTING ONE OVER ON ME!!!" Attitude.....IS why these events happen.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

That wife must be prosecuted, she's the one who enabled all of this, and she's responsible for Simon's death.

[@Christie_Love]

She complained to her boyfriend but he made a choice as a grown a** man and choices have consequences.

[@tammylaronde8593]

Both are at fault. She acted up and probably fueled him up and he in turn acted out, using anger, poor judgement and poor impulse control.

[@joseureste8257]

She stabbed the store owner

[@timothypike9329]

@@Christie_Love She actually stabbed the Bodega employee at least twice with a box cutter during the altercation (during those moments they were out of frame). She should be arrested.

[@Christie_Love]

@@timothypike9329 She should be arrested for her own actions, absolutely. However, she is *not* responsible for her boyfriend's actions. Again, he's a grown man who could've handled things much differently. He made his choice and he suffered the consequences.

[@DanakarEndeel]

I'm amazed that they arrested the bodega owner for defending himself when it's actually the woman who was at fault. She made a scene over a candybar, then threatened mister Alba, got her boyfriend with premeditated assault, the owner defended himself with a boxcutter (probably the only thing he had available) because he simply wasn't allowed to escape WHILE the woman was even stabbing him with a knife during the incident. So why was the bodega owner arrested and charged with murder and a ridiculous bail setting; while the woman just was let go without any issues when she was the one who premeditated the assault by riling up her boyfriend? The bodega owner should have never been arrested nor charged nor put in jail for several days! This was clearly self-defense so hell yes those charges should have been dropped as those charges shouldn't have been filed in the first place! I hope mister Alba is doing well and will be compensated somehow for all this because he lost several days worth of income. Regarding this Simon; good riddance to bad rubbish. We need less of these agressive criminals who go in with premeditated assault to rough up or even kill an old man (over a friggin candybar).

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

They have to follow procedures before they dismiss 🙄

[@DanakarEndeel]

@@greenearthblueskies8556 Then why were there zero charges filed against the girlfriend who was stabbing the bodega owner? Every day seems to be opposite day over in that state where criminals walk free while victims get prosecuted. Glad I'm not living in that shithole.

[@Qsefthuko4]

mr simon was an animal and was corrected correctly

[@josspd]

They should charge the gf

[@rafa8911]

@10:00 The fact that people who believe it's ok to bust out your gun because someone cut in line are able to legally purchase one just isn't right .

[@brad7855]

Update: Mr. Alba is sitting at home eating that same bag of chips right now.

[@DNMWHOA]

😭😭😭

[@enjarichards8100]

There is a parallel between this case and the Oscars fiasco. The outcome was different, but both cases are a guy thinking he is defending the honor of his woman and doing something really stupid. Simon lost his life, Will Smith lost his career, both over nothing. All they had to do was think.

[@Christie_Love]

Yes. Both men made bad choices. Will is going to be ok, though. This other guy paid the ultimate price.

[@pwabd2784]

You know his girl doesn't even miss him rn either.

[@PuertoRicoBoxing]

If he had a job he wouldn’t had his wife begging for a bag of chips, he looked well dressed though guess thats my where my tax goes.

[@Christie_Love]

We don't know if he had a job.

[@jaredp8423]

One reason one word that will never change situations like this, EGO

[@rojasricardo83]

That's self defense. Alba was in his property and was attacked by a criminal.

[@julesoyler4306]

Found you recently.. I love that you are doing this with your son. I also love how much common sense you have and are willing to share. Can't wait for your next video!

[@bigballskev3459]

the women should get in trouble for sending her man to his death !!

[@WavyHippie420]

As the charges should’ve been… clearly aggressive. And the gf should be charged as well, she’s the root cause!

[@AMillennialAndHerDebt]

Thanks Bruce for another great video. I appreciate how unbiased and straightforward you are when explaining the cases. It makes it easy to follow for the layman. Camera quality is awesome! Your son is great at editing the content.

[@bublired]

It is so refreshing to hear someone with a great legal mind and speak of common sense in such a real way. If you ever get to Las Vegas you already have fan club.

[@hayden823]

IMO the moment he entered the cubicle, the Bodega owner has the right to defend himself. NY law is for criminals not hard working citizens. Ridiculous he was even charged🙄 No wonder criminals are so entitled because the DA is a moron. He should have charged the woman who stabbed the Bodega owner but I guess he forgot 🙄😒

[@kygal]

My thoughts exactly. He has no business behind the cubicle. That's when I would have seen it as a threat.

[@sablecafeaulait]

I agree. Alvin Bragg is a fool.

[@leesimmons8856]

So that I understand, so if the roles were reversed would it still be self defense? Because, I have been grabbed and threated by an older person before .

[@theoneaboveall4533]

@@leesimmons8856why are you like this? You’ve been in many of these comments and replying this. It’s like you hate self defense. What they’re talking about isn’t a verbal threat, it’s the physical action to commit violence, a physical threat.

[@Gaywizardry]

This entire situation is so incredibly tragic. I wish deescalation skills were much more widely taught. All of us need to think through things that make us upset, and REALLY weigh wether that thing is worth fighting with someone over. Physical or verbal.

[@thepurplemaskknows9383]

I enjoy and look forward to each video. Love the delivery.

[@PineBaskets]

Great video as always and you look really sharp today! Thanks for covering this.

[@mezm3068]

Great rant, excellent advice, as usual 💕

[@louisjoe6495]

His girlfriend got him killed. They always think about what they're going to do but never anticipate a reaction.

[@Christie_Love]

He got himself killed. He was a grown man and made a choice. He could've handled it much differently but he *chose* not to.

[@romain8390]

@@Christie_Love She told him to do something that got him killed. It was ultimately his choice, she shouldn’t face anything like a murder or manslaughter charge, but “instigation” as a crime should be taken more seriously.

[@angc214]

No, he got himself killed. I don't care what the gf said this guy had no business going after the shopkeeper like that.

[@Christie_Love]

@@angc214 Exactly.

[@romain8390]

@@angc214 I think the fact that you and the law don’t care that she told him to go attack the man his part of the problem. I think a preventative measure for situations like these, is for someone like the woman knowing that there’s a consequence for instigation. If in the eyes of the law, it can be proven in court that she instigated the assault originally, if they were to introduce stricter laws regarding instigation, less situations like these would happen. Not to say that the attacker should be held any less accountable, but I think accountability should by held by the instigator as well.

[@jonathanstewart4800]

The way I see it, the moment you initiate a confrontation by giving someone any inclination that you are about to put your hands on them, you open yourself to someone else’s perception of how the victim viewed the threat. In today’s world I would almost certainly view any attacker as a potential threat to my life.

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Bruce once again thank you for all the sanity you bring to criminal cases.

[@dedrathomas9222]

The wife should be sentenced to community service for being an instigator. Then you have a man with an ego who wants to be a hothead, but all the while, we have a little girl who may grow up thinking this was all her fault. There are no winners here.

[@indyanna8742]

Plus the wife whipped out a knife and cut the store worker. She should have been charged as well.

[@BlackStump172]

What was Simon doing carrying a box cutter in his shorts ? He was probably dragging him out of sight of the camera , to cut him up .

[@chloessky7908]

Well said

[@sumyungguy88]

Dying over a bag of chips. Girlfriend should be arrested for sending him after the cashier.

[@ovo_tp9934]

Mf always dying over females smh

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

A lot of young black men dead over this type of shit.

[@ovo_tp9934]

Truly saddd

[@808Fee]

NYC is a special place. I lived there for about 2 years when I went to college. I loved the energy, the dynamic, the flow, but oh boy, things can go south quickly. Coming from a mid-sided town in Germany, your situational awareness goes up exponentially. Unless you are in your own 4 walls, you don't let your guards down ever. I don't blame the bodega owner at all. I studied there around 2003 when things were still kinda "low key". Now, I'm not the least bit surprised as to how this situation ended. Sad for everyone.

[@Kiefsti]

Excellent coverage 💜

[@TheMilford]

Don’t fuck with Bodega workers… They make this city run.

[@chase13249]

🙏🏼 best lawyer on KZbin

[@lagigilupe510]

I love, love you no nonsense straight up commentary! Making sence and leaving the stupid nonsense behind! BRAVO! GRACIAS for the great information and the way is served! 🙏🏽

[@MA-fe3pt]

Loved this one Bruce! ❤️

[@thethoughtsofmoz5948]

Bruce I been watching old episodes of cops from 1988-1999 😂 you need to review some of the cops episodes to show people what not to do in them situations

[@rosenars6665]

Ahhh that would be great content!

[@PD-fe7dz]

He doesn't have time. He can't keep up with all the uckery going on daily 🤷😁

[@idocare6538]

Lol, your heart goes out to this Simon dude. There is no need for his existence in this world. I hate bullies and I hate people who always feel someone owes them but never give back. Sounds like these people fit that bill. Sorry for the kid and the Bodega owner but not for the gf and dead criminal.

[@cheddarbeansoup]

The new angle is great!

[@barbarabenedict8176]

You are very kind, Bruce.

[@OrianGrao]

That is what happens when police and prosecutors don't do their job. When a guy is allowed to go on stage and attack another guy in live TV and there are no consequences.

[@rojasricardo83]

Some of these people doesn't know how to distinguish right from wrong. When they want something they think they can get it one way or the other. Too bad, that's no the way things work.

[@GameCubeGuru]

This was a very important case to go over. Thank you.

[@Mr__Geno]

I love your deep analysis and review over the topics you discuss, and your last part where you give some personal advice shows what a great person and professional you are. Really love your content and wish you well Mr Rivers.

[@og_3rd_st_saint_gat]

I heard about this bro got his passport taken away and the placed a ankle monitor i would never let them place that on me or give them a passport but good thing they dropped charges

[@NicioTrevino]

I doubt he had much of a choice. It was probably that or sit in jail/prison.

[@og_3rd_st_saint_gat]

@@NicioTrevino he did had a choice its self defense

[@NicioTrevino]

@@og_3rd_st_saint_gat I mean they were charging him with murder at first. They didn't want he to flee or something. If they didn't give his stuff now it's BS.

[@og_3rd_st_saint_gat]

@@NicioTrevino I don't think he would flee especially when he was in the right

[@NicioTrevino]

@@og_3rd_st_saint_gat True I wasn't saying he would flee but they didn't know it was self defense at first remember. Everyone would be outraged if he actually murder him and left the Country. It was also probably part of his bail agreement.

[@bonitatorres5543]

That happens cause stupid people are looking for "respect". The prisons and cemeteries are full of them STILL looking... Absurd

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

Man, the whole concept of taking your two guns to go to grab a bite to eat is so bizarre to me. It's like some post apocalypse stuff where America is a lawless wasteland so dangerous that you need multiple guns on you at all times

[@SariCarlo]

New York district attorney is more interested in releasing criminals into the streets and wanted to crucify the bodega clerk. He only dropped the charges when the general public including the mayor took the clerk’s side.