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Eleanors38

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34. A study of SYG defense cases done in the wake of

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:20 AM

Oct 2014

The Zimmerman/Martin shooting revealed most attempts to use the defense were rejected, and when successfully used (not often), little racial bias was evident. Florida's SYG seems little different from the laws governing self-defense in California, only the latter calls it "no duty to retreat." But political narrative is hard to overcome once the drumbeat & rhythm are established.

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Breaking: Guilty Verdict reached in Michael Dunn retrial [View all] NightWatcher Oct 2014 OP

Guilty of 1st degree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NightWatcher Oct 2014 #1

wow - did not expect that DrDan Oct 2014 #4

No surprise. But I was born & raised in Florida. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #29

been a Florida resident for 32 years DrDan Oct 2014 #32

A study of SYG defense cases done in the wake of Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #34

it takes only one jurist to stymie a decision DrDan Oct 2014 #44

Justice at last malaise Oct 2014 #14

they sure were not out very long DrDan Oct 2014 #2

YAY!! MoonRiver Oct 2014 #3

Guilty. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2014 #5

Most M1 convictions are based on malice aforethought and Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #35

I suggest he be forced to listen to that same music for the rest of his life. malthaussen Oct 2014 #6

Cruel, certainly. Unusual? Maybe not so much any more. nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #9

With his predominately black jailmates rocktivity Oct 2014 #20

Justice for Jordan. May his family find peace. nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #7

+1,000! etherealtruth Oct 2014 #26

Good. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #8

Michael DONE! JaneyVee Oct 2014 #10

Good! Finally justice was served... Spazito Oct 2014 #11

Justice long time served madokie Oct 2014 #15

Agreed... Spazito Oct 2014 #16

I was in the Guard. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #21

YES!!! TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #12

K&R pintobean Oct 2014 #13

just another douchbag w/ a gun looking for a reason to use it KG Oct 2014 #17

Smiling through the tears. n/t slumcamper Oct 2014 #18

Twelve jurors with brains plus no media frenzy coverage rocktivity Oct 2014 #19

So relieved! jen63 Oct 2014 #22

Finally....some hope for black people in America. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #23

I hope the ammosexual assholes of the world take note. I wish these types of verdicts valerief Oct 2014 #24

Good news Dopers_Greed Oct 2014 #25

Glad a FL Jury Arrived at a Better Verdict than w/Zimmerman dballance Oct 2014 #27

kick kick kick gollygee Oct 2014 #28

And once again, this verdict was reached Where? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #30

Stopped-Clock Syndrome. (I keed!) WinkyDink Oct 2014 #38

The Narrative� must be protected at all costs. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #39

THAT is how paranoid racist gun humpers should be dealt with Skittles Oct 2014 #31

Betcha most of the jurors have guns. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #36

Good. Little Star Oct 2014 #33

Take that, Gun Culture. 99Forever Oct 2014 #37

You want murderers imprisoned, or an entire culture? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #40

I want the main tools of murder... 99Forever Oct 2014 #45

That's not what you said. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #52

He wasn't convicted of gun culture, he was convicted of murder. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #42

He is s perfect example of gun culture. 99Forever Oct 2014 #46

He wasn't convicted of proving his manhood either. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #47

Do you seriously think I give a damn... 99Forever Oct 2014 #48

Yes, you do care. That's why you keep responding aikoaiko Oct 2014 #49

Nope. 99Forever Oct 2014 #50

An important verdict. Using lethal force must be in the context of reasonable fear. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #41

So how much money did this retrial cost? NobodyHere Oct 2014 #43

I don't know very much about justice, ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #51