Florida Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Despite 'Stand Your Ground' Defense.

[Cattledog]

A jury has convicted Michael Drejka, a white Florida man, who fatally shot an unarmed black man, Markeis McGlockton, in July 2018.

Drejka's defense used the state's "stand your ground" law, saying he feared for his safety when the two men got in an argument over the use of a handicapped-accessible space in a convenience store parking lot in Clearwater.

Prosecutors said the incident began when Drejka confronted McGlockton's girlfriend as she sat in the car, which was parked in a handicapped space. They said McGlockton was in the store and when he returned with the couple's 5-year-old son, the dispute escalated and McGlockton shoved Drejka to the ground.

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/23/753929898/florida-man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-despite-stand-your-ground-defense?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2bEm9z1TZom9dLB5vORgql7rbOGdxMH1E6hL5NJOc04JexbuKT6iL2xcQ

[Skittles]

1. fucking gun humping coward

[KG]

2. 'stand your ground' is all about empowering fucking gun humping cowards

[Skittles]

7. yes it is

that guy was defending his family from nutcase

[hlthe2b]

3. Yup

[paleotn]

4. A pity it's only manslaughter.

But any chip in the stand your ground bullshit is a step in the right direction.

[raccoon]

5. Asshole Drejka was looking for a fight.

From the yahoo article:

Drejka told the detectives he has a "pet peeve" about illegal parking in handicapped spots, though he doesn't use one, so he often walks around such cars looking for handicapped stickers and placards, sometimes taking photographs. He said he often sees people illegally parked in the handicapped spot at that convenience store, but the owner doesn't do anything about it. He said he doesn't call the police because the person would be gone before officers arrive

I hope he gets the maximum penalty. And the article also said he’s a two pack a day smoker. I hope he dies in jail.

[3Hotdogs]

6. The problem is, these people have nowhere to relieve the tension.

Municipalities ought'a set up lots more porta-potties and public rest rooms so gun humpers can go in, hold their guns in their left hand, while they jerk off.