Andrew Benson
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"Andrew Alm Benson" was an American biologist and a professor of biology at the University of California, San Diego until his retirement in 1989. He is known for his work in understanding the carbon cycle in plants.

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You told dispatch you shot a person who came into your house after you said not to, ... Is that why you shot her?

You told dispatch you didn't shoot her on purpose, ... Did you shoot her on purpose?

Are you telling the jury that's not why you shot her?

Couldn't you have poked her with the gun or point the gun in her direction or fire a warning shot? ... Couldn't you have shot her in the leg?

I'm disappointed, but I'm satisfied the state presented its best case.

She had no gun, no weapon, she didn't threaten to shoot you or your dad.

It would have made a difference to her, ... She wouldn't be dead.

You can't shoot someone under Maine law just because that person won't get out of your house, ... It's not open season on criminal trespassers in the state of Maine just because they won't get out of your house.

Unceremoniously shoved his father out of the way and went to confront the woman. ... He raised the shotgun and pointed it at the woman.