Self-defense: Duty to retreat or Stand your ground

[zipplewrath]

34. Pretty obvious to me too

But the jurors will be chosen in essence for their "ignorance". They will prefer jurors who don't really know much about the incident. Then it becomes important what is entered into evidence. The MOST important thing will be what he told the police that day/night. IF he claimed he was "pursuing" him, and DIDN'T mention something signficant (like the guy was trying to break into cars, or homes) he's going to have trouble. BUT if he told them he was approached by the subject, or that the subject did something threatening, now the prosecutor has to poke holes in the story. The instruction to not pursue won't be significant anymore (especially in Florida). The prosecutor will have to establish what is being heard in those 911 calls, and his lawyer will get to introduce testimony bringing doubt to who is yelling what, and why. As long as it stays consistent with the larger story, those calls could actually SUPPORT the defendents claims.

It's why, over is the guns and ammo group around here, they love the expression "I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6". The benefit of the doubt is on the side of the guy alive.