I can't help but wonder how long this will drag out.
Recently there was a Stand Your Ground defense that didn't muster (http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...judges/1230583 ) that sounds a whole lot like George's issue, namely, somebody who had a gun inserted himself into a situation he didn't necessarily have to insert himself into. The article I just mentioned also states that the lawyer for the defense will appeal the judge's ruling. Two things about this case bother me:
1. The Valrico incident happened in 2010, should already be handled. This does not look good for the Zimmerman case.
2. The defense plans to appeal the decision. I don't think you can do that under SYG in FL. Judge's decision pretty much determines it.
In the Valrico incident, the judge's decision seems to stem from "eyewitness" accounts of the shooter flashing the gun before the physical altercation began. The only eyewitness accounts in the Zimmerman case are after the physical altercation began.
Due to racial tension I could see a judge saying "Not enough evidence to determine one way or another so SYG denied by default." In a SYG hearing, the defense has the burden of proof.
Recently there was a Stand Your Ground defense that didn't muster (http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...judges/1230583 ) that sounds a whole lot like George's issue, namely, somebody who had a gun inserted himself into a situation he didn't necessarily have to insert himself into. The article I just mentioned also states that the lawyer for the defense will appeal the judge's ruling. Two things about this case bother me:
1. The Valrico incident happened in 2010, should already be handled. This does not look good for the Zimmerman case.
2. The defense plans to appeal the decision. I don't think you can do that under SYG in FL. Judge's decision pretty much determines it.
In the Valrico incident, the judge's decision seems to stem from "eyewitness" accounts of the shooter flashing the gun before the physical altercation began. The only eyewitness accounts in the Zimmerman case are after the physical altercation began.
Due to racial tension I could see a judge saying "Not enough evidence to determine one way or another so SYG denied by default." In a SYG hearing, the defense has the burden of proof.
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