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[mxgt]

Obviously an act of impulse, and I'd probably do the exact same thing if some naked creepy asshole was in my bushes whacking off to my daughter.

 

[ntropy]

it seems the distinction between beating someone up and beating someone up to the point that the victim is in critical condition is fuzzy for some people. nevertheless, i admire the honesty in such savagery!

 

[Acorn]

I can't condone vigilantism under any guise but I do understand why a person would react that way.

I do think he they should be charged, otherwise where do we draw the line on 'acceptable' vigilantism? Only for sex crimes? Violent crimes? Fraud?

Dangerous road.

 

[gamethriller]

I would of done the same as the father. I have 2 girls so this hits close to home. Sorry that's my feelings on it.

 

[Race to be King]

blood covers the road, evidence of how bloody the confrontation was.

Since they already got the pervert, can I beat up the writer?

 

[SystemsGo]

"The bushes were shaking. Then she heard groaning and moaning," said mother Katrina Chavez.

Sounds like he got off his rocks.

 

[bidguy]

would have done the same but i still think they should be charged

 

[Seanspeed]

Sounds like they might have anger issues.

Anybody who isn't ridiculously angry in that situation is the person with issues.

 

[yellowjacket25]

Protecting your family from a naked peeping tom is chasing him off. Nearly beating him to death is vigilantism. The attackers should be jailed.

Agreed. There are some things that you should just let someone be arrested for. You don't always have to try to kill the person committing a crime.

 

[Seanspeed]

Is vigilante justice always wrong?

 

[GuessWho]

Sad to say but the family should get jail time and if he ends up dead, then we have a problem. It's considered murder right?

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I'm not equipped to deal with somebody who pulls the Spider-Man defense, to be honest. I don't know what to say.

Thanks..just woke my wife up from laughter.

My man Slayven said it best..

Don't start none, won't be none.

 

[Flek]

oh they nearly killed a pedophile asshole? too bad.

 

[dan2026]

As a father I can understand flying into rage if I found a pedo near my kids. Right now crazy peeping tom but who knows what the next step would have been for him?

Yeah because we are in the business of punishing people for theoretical future crimes.

 

[TAJ]

Seems like a perfectly reasonable response to me.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Is vigilante justice always wrong?

For some people yes. For some people if someone stabs you with a knife and start to run, you should do nothing to fight back or capture the person if you are able.

Not me though, fuck 'em. If I find someone beating themselves off to my daughters, they will need to pray to the almighty they'll survive the night. Who knows, maybe I'm a chimp for that.

 

[Symphonia]

It's so blatantly obvious that all the people who are saying 'Peeping doesn't lead to raping, it's harmless to him and the child; it's fine...' aren't parents. If they were parents, the general consensus in here would be that the beating was perfectly justified. Hell, if I ever find someone doing shit like that outside my daughters window, I'd beat them to within an inch of their life. Sick fucks don''t deserve a chance to live.

 

[spock]

It's so blatantly obvious that all the people who are saying 'Peeping doesn't lead to raping, it's harmless to him and the child; it's fine...' aren't parents. If they were parents, the general consensus in here would be that the beating was perfectly justified. Hell, if I ever find someone doing shit like that outside my daughters window, I'd beat them to within an inch of their life. Sick fucks don''t deserve a chance to live.

Pretty much this. I have 2 young daughters. The first thing I would have thought is "what if..." (rape, etc) and that would put any kind of reasoning on the sidelines initially.

 

[Jasconius]

Looks like they decided to charge the father with aggravated battery.

Emilio Chavez III is now facing an aggravated battery change after police say he severely beat the accused peeper, Dylan Maho, 29.
...
However, neighbors like Morang say they support Chavez's actions. Morang says Maho lives in a home on Corriz Drive just a few doors down from the girls he’s accused of spying on.

Neighbors alleged that for the last several months Maho has been holding loud sex parties at his home drawing dozens of couples.
...
Maho is still in the hospital in critical but stable condition. When he's better police say he'll be charged with voyeurism. He doesn't seem to have a criminal record in New Mexico.

Chavez has not been arrested yet for the aggravated battery charge. It's not clear if he will be or if he'll summoned to court. Chavez does have a criminal history for child abuse and domestic violence.

 

[Seeds]

For some people yes. For some people if someone stabs you with a knife and start to run, you should do nothing to fight back or capture the person if you are able.

Not me though, fuck 'em. If I find someone beating themselves off to my daughters, they will need to pray to the almighty they'll survive the night. Who knows, maybe I'm a chimp for that.

And if you're convicted of something, how much help are you going to be for your daughters from jail?

 

[OrlanisWorks]

Sounds like over kill. Sure, beat him, even bust his junk up to be as useful as an appendix. Close to death? Nah, overkill.

What happened happened and I am somewhat okay with it. Dude got caught with his pants down and paid a big price. I would just hope the next guy who does something like this only takes the peeper's peepee out of commission with a swift dick kick.

 

[Symphonia]

Pretty much this. I have 2 young daughters. The first thing I would have thought is "what if..." (rape, etc) and that would put any kind of reasoning on the sidelines initially.

I wouldn't even need to think. There's a naked guy, outside my daughters window, peeping inside and whacking one off. It's not rocket science. The moment I see him, he's a dead man walking.

 

[Gustav]

Marty McFly should have beaten his father to a pulp.

 

[Lionheart1337]

I'd beat them to within an inch of their life. Sick fucks don''t deserve a chance to live.

 

[highrider]

Interesting that the father has a criminal history of child abuse and domestic violence.

I'm a parent so I understand the vigilante type reactions, but the law isn't on your side. You will just get locked up as well.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

It sounds like the peeping tom might have been on drugs, or maybe not.
Either way, I think a beat-down might have been warranted depending on where you're at.
If the authorities suck around you, then it is indeed up to you to ensure that criminals are removed from the street.

I don't condone vigilantism, but I understand that many places in america are closer to 3rd world states than western bastions of justice and criminal rehabilitation.

 

[Yasae]

Call it what you will. If I found a naked man in the bushes, peeping inside at my daughters.....I'm beating his ass. My girls mean the world to me, their safety and protection is my highest priority. Fuck this pedophile and a reasonable level of restraint in dealing with him.

I am perfectly ok with this brain damaged predator being beaten within an inch of his life. This is a foreseeable outcome when you nakedly trespass on someone's property and get caught jerking off while looking at their children. Thats a bad moment to rely on the victim's sense of justice or moderation.

Anything to protect my family. Logic doesn't kick in if I encounter a similar situation.

I would of done the same as the father. I have 2 girls so this hits close to home. Sorry that's my feelings on it.

oh they nearly killed a pedophile asshole? too bad.

It's so blatantly obvious that all the people who are saying 'Peeping doesn't lead to raping, it's harmless to him and the child; it's fine...' aren't parents. If they were parents, the general consensus in here would be that the beating was perfectly justified. Hell, if I ever find someone doing shit like that outside my daughters window, I'd beat them to within an inch of their life. Sick fucks don''t deserve a chance to live.

Pretty much this. I have 2 young daughters. The first thing I would have thought is "what if..." (rape, etc) and that would put any kind of reasoning on the sidelines initially.

+

 

[Lionheart1337]

+

 

[y2dvd]

Beat off and went limp.

 

[Slayven]

It's really society falling apart when any crime (or just walking on the street like Trayvon) can be punished by your fellow citizens with deadly violence.

Isn't that why we have established the police and the justice system?

Disgusting that people get excited and LOL from reading about a very disturbed person (naked in the bushes, that's a mental case) getting beaten to an inch of their lives.

What the fuck dude? Trayvon didn't commit a crime, this dude did. And it's sad you would compare the two.

 

[SneakySneaks]

Looks like they decided to charge the father with aggravated battery.

I really think the part about the father having priors for domestic violence and child abuse should be bolded too. Sounds like this guy was a violent man who beat the crap out of a pervert, I could understand breaking a few ribs but nearly killing him has no excuse. Especially when he has priors for abusing his own family.

 

[Slayven]

I really think the part about the father having priors for domestic violence and child abuse should be bolded too. Sounds like this guy was a violent man who beat the crap out of a pervert, I could understand breaking a few ribs but nearly killing him has no excuse. Especially when he has priors for abusing his own family.

And that is why you don't peep in faults house, faults are crazy.

 

[Iph]

Rational goes out the window when that shit goes down.

This is my thought too. There has actually been several incidents of a guy in my town doing this. He was caught in the girls locker room at the gym jerking it, among SEVERAL other incidents. I believe he got psychological evaluations and the doctor kept saying he was "fine" and throwing a little medication at him. A court incident was held and his girlfriend swore up and down how good of a person he was, she had known him forever, etc. Basically, someone with authority over the precedings felt sorry for her/the situation so he was let off easily (as I understand, at least. The public isn't exactly given the whole story).

Guess what? He had at least one more incident that I know of, assaulting a young girl after being let off. Hate to say it but it doesn't seem like the justice system deals with people like this very well. I don't endorse brutality but I'm thinking that the male family members were committing a crime of passion/temporary insanity to protect the young girls in their family.

 

[KillerMan91]

For some people yes. For some people if someone stabs you with a knife and start to run, you should do nothing to fight back or capture the person if you are able.

Not me though, fuck 'em. If I find someone beating themselves off to my daughters, they will need to pray to the almighty they'll survive the night. Who knows, maybe I'm a chimp for that.

Well good luck for trying to raise your daughters from the jail. Guy calling the cops would ''protect'' her family more.

 

[Symphonia]

I don't get why people are practically defending the guy. He's a grown man jerking off to a 12-year old girl. How is that, in any way, right? Or justifiable?

 

[Bazza]

Protecting your family from a naked peeping tom is chasing him off. Nearly beating him to death is vigilantism. The attackers should be jailed.

Pretty much my view, this went to far by a long way, the only time beating someone near to death is justified is when real physical harm or death are on the table. This dude should have been restrained and police called.

 

[Slayven]

The fact the DA charged him but didn't arrest speaks volumes.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Looks like they decided to charge the father with aggravated battery.

"Chavez has not been arrested yet for the aggravated battery charge. It's not clear if he will be or if he'll summoned to court. Chavez does have a criminal history for child abuse and domestic violence."

People who argue that the father (Chavez) was "just protecting" his children should really read this part. Dude doesn't just beat peeping toms but his own children that he is supposed to protect too.

 

[Enco]

Looks like they decided to charge the father with aggravated battery.

Sounds like a piece of shit.

Hope he gets thrown in jail for a long time.

 

[Savitar]

Sounds like a real jerk off.

 

[Seeds]

I don't get why people are practically defending the guy. He's a grown man jerking off to a 12-year old girl. How is that, in any way, right? Or justifiable?

How many are defending his right to jerk off to a 12 year old girl?

 

[anarckitty]

Obviously an act of impulse, and I'd probably do the exact same thing if some naked creepy asshole was in my bushes whacking off to my daughter.

I would of done the same as the father. I have 2 girls so this hits close to home. Sorry that's my feelings on it.

I think a lot of people with daughters would feel this way.

 

[AlexMogil]

I'd probably beat his ass if the bf let me. I'm not going to lie about it. No regrets either. This is the kind of person who escalates into rape.

Or.... or... Apprehending him could have lead to the analysis and rehabilitation he needed to help him with this mental demon he has to contend wi- ooooh wait this is America where mental sickness is not something to be treated. Off to awesome jail for you, dude!

Not saying you're wrong though. I have a 15 year old daughter and it would take a lot for me to restrain myself from action against a such a perpetrator. I hope I never have to find out. And I hope the person thinking of doing it is currently seeking help.

None of this entire situation is right.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

I don't get why people are practically defending the guy. He's a grown man jerking off to a 12-year old girl. How is that, in any way, right? Or justifiable?

I don't think anyone is defending the guy; everyone here acknowledged his actions and condemned them. However, not everyone here think that a death sentence (being beaten to the point your status is critical and you can die is nothing else than a death sentence) and vigilantism is the way to go. Police and law exists for a reason. You found someone is jerking off to your daughter? Catch him, kick his ass maybe, but call the police so they can handle him in proper way. Do NOT beat him nearly to death.

 

[anarckitty]

Strictly playing devil's advocate here, but if someone is enraged, just witnessed a naked guy outside in their bushes, whacking off to their daughters/sisters, couldn't it possibly be hard to determine if you've given someone a "good ass beating" as opposed to "beating them within an inch of their life"?

I myself have never gotten to that point of seeing red, but I do know that people can be killed or almost killed from a "good ass beating" as well as the other more intense version of beating.

 

[Gamerloid]

I don't think anyone is defending the guy; everyone here acknowledged his actions and condemned them. However, not everyone here think that a death sentence (being beaten to the point your status is critical and you can die is nothing else than a death sentence) and vigilantism is the way to go. Police and law exists for a reason. You found someone is jerking off to your daughter? Catch him, kick his ass maybe, but call the police so they can handle him in proper way. Do NOT beat him nearly to death.

Exactly. Couldn't have said it better.

 

[Symphonia]

I don't think anyone is defending the guy; everyone here acknowledged his actions and condemned them. However, not everyone here think that a death sentence (being beaten to the point your status is critical and you can die is nothing else than a death sentence) and vigilantism is the way to go. Police and law exists for a reason. You found someone is jerking off to your daughter? Catch him, kick his ass maybe, but call the police so they can handle him in proper way. Do NOT beat him nearly to death.

Do you have children?

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Strictly playing devil's advocate here, but if someone is enraged, just witnessed a naked guy outside in their bushes, whacking off to their daughters/sisters, couldn't it possibly be hard to determine if you've given someone a "good ass beating" as opposed to "beating them within an inch of their life"?

I myself have never gotten to that point of seeing red, but I do know that people can be killed or almost killed from a "good ass beating" as well as the other more intense version of beating.

In the heat of the moment of course, you don't know whether you just offered someone a good ass kicking, or did you nearly killed him. However, reading comments in this thread it seems that many posters, those who do not have to act upon instincts and instead can rationally think the case over, are still OK with three adult men nearly killing a single pervert. And I find that scary.

Do you have children?

My own? No. I have a little nephew over who I take care of from time to time though. However, I still would not consider killing someone as something good unless it would be a necessary thing to do (i.e. a life or death situation). In this case, it was not.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Don't feel an ounce of sympathy for the guy. If I caught a man naked outside of my kids windows I'd try to catch him and beat the shit out of him too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgcc5Sif3k

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Do you have children?

Do you beat your own children and family?