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OneTenthofOnePercent

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5. Good.. they ought to. This was not the case SYG was designed to protect.

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 05:40 PM

Apr 2012

I don't think that SYG applied to this case the moment Zimm decided to follow/stalk Martin. If you corner somone and they defend themself... that does not entitle you to stand your ground (to a confrontation you started).

SYG (and castle doctrine) laws' only purpose is to shift burden of proof to the prosocuter and to protect civil immunity for actual self-defense.

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Am I alone in thinking they're hanging Zimmerman out to dry in order to protect Stand Your Ground? [View all] Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 OP

I'd like to think they are showing how flawed that law is. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #1

No, Zimmerman did that. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #2

i agree with your op's premise arely staircase Apr 2012 #10

Do you know anything about the law you didn't hear from fearmongering? TheWraith Apr 2012 #14

Me? I'm a man of standing in the community. I've never mongered. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #20

Yes, you are. TheWraith Apr 2012 #3

Yes. Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #4

Good.. they ought to. This was not the case SYG was designed to protect. OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #5

He deserves it, and it's already too late for SYG got root Apr 2012 #6

I think thats exactly what theyre doing. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #7

george w bush commuted henry lee lucas' death sentence to life arely staircase Apr 2012 #8

SYG Bill Sponsor Says it Does Not Apply to this Case dballance Apr 2012 #9

I don't know if you're alone, but you are wrong tularetom Apr 2012 #11

I think Zimmerman will argue two sets of points exboyfil Apr 2012 #16

I hope so. Lil Missy Apr 2012 #12

the bastards probaly are... bowens43 Apr 2012 #13

Until you've been in the shoes of someone whose life was saved by SYG... derby378 Apr 2012 #17

Shucks NO! Batman! HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #15

you know, I thought of that too. provis99 Apr 2012 #18

not alone bigtree Apr 2012 #19