Yurt
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A Florida teen is now immune from civil and criminal charges in his classmate's death, a judge ruled this week.
Jorge Saavedra, 15, "had more than enough reason to believe he was in danger of death or great bodily harm" from 16-year-old Dylan Nuno, in January of 2011, Judge Lauren Brodie said.
Court documents show Nuno had been harassing Saavedra for months, so much so that Saavedra brought a knife with him to school in Collier County, Florida. Witnesses say Nuno launched an unprovoked attack on Saavedra at the bus stop January 24. Thats when Saavedra stabbed and killed Nuno.
Saavedra was originally charged in juvenile court with manslaughter. But the judge ruled that according to Floridas "Stand Your Ground" law, his actions were legal because he was acting in self-defense. A majority of states have some sort of self-defense law, but it usually only applies in one's own home. Five years ago, Florida expanded their law to include just about anywhere a person has a right to be.
Teen who killed bully won't be charged | HLNtv.com
seems so to me....and a knife was used, will the anti gun nutters cry foul or ignore this because no gun was used?
it is a tragedy it happened, however, if he felt his life was in danger as the judge said, then the bully sadly got what he deserved.
Jorge Saavedra, 15, "had more than enough reason to believe he was in danger of death or great bodily harm" from 16-year-old Dylan Nuno, in January of 2011, Judge Lauren Brodie said.
Court documents show Nuno had been harassing Saavedra for months, so much so that Saavedra brought a knife with him to school in Collier County, Florida. Witnesses say Nuno launched an unprovoked attack on Saavedra at the bus stop January 24. Thats when Saavedra stabbed and killed Nuno.
Saavedra was originally charged in juvenile court with manslaughter. But the judge ruled that according to Floridas "Stand Your Ground" law, his actions were legal because he was acting in self-defense. A majority of states have some sort of self-defense law, but it usually only applies in one's own home. Five years ago, Florida expanded their law to include just about anywhere a person has a right to be.
Teen who killed bully won't be charged | HLNtv.com
seems so to me....and a knife was used, will the anti gun nutters cry foul or ignore this because no gun was used?
it is a tragedy it happened, however, if he felt his life was in danger as the judge said, then the bully sadly got what he deserved.
