TheGreenHornet
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Arguing about the merits of the verdict is pointless – this is now part of Florida SYG case law; and Florida residents who carry concealed firearms should take note.
Having learned from the Zimmerman debacle, the State can now successfully convict those who use lethal force to defend themselves with the lesser charge of ‘manslaughter.’
Indeed, given the verdict, Florida residents who don’t want to be subject to a charge of manslaughter are in essence compelled to wait until the attacker has mTade physical contact before a firearm can be used in self-defense.
Yes it will have a big impact on self defense especially when your attacker is black and even police officers will have to take extra precautions from being charged with murder or manslaughter.
Hopefully when they appeal this case saner minds will rule.
Yet, in this case physical contact was made thus the jury by refusing to recognize the significance of that and how it justifiably placed the victim in fear of his life is essentially raising the bar regarding self defense. aka...making it more difficult to claim self defense.
Florida Law on Self-Defense | Use of Deadly and Non Deadly Force
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