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On Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:37:12 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:03:40 -0400, "
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:01:17 -0700, "Bob F"
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Kurt Ullman wrote:
In article ,
"HeyBub" wrote:


Yes. Twenty nine of our 50 states (plus DC) have "Stand Your
Ground" laws. These laws say you do not have to retreat before
using lethal force - assuming further that you have the right to
use lethal force.
The problem with Fl appears to be that it allows you roam around
and
go actively looking for ground to stand on. Be interesting to see
if the DA or AG takes this dude to court to see if you can go
looking for trouble and pull a gun when you feel threatened
because you found it (or it found you.)

Especially when you created the trouble you found.

I haven't been following this story but according to the 911 stuff
tonight, this guy is going down.

If the feds get involved and both the state and DOJ pursues
prosecution he could get time in both jurisdictions. State for murder
/ manslaughter and a weapon charge during a felony ( Florida a gun
crime gets you mandatory time). Feds for civil rights violations.

Double jeopardy does not apply in separate charges under different
jurisdictions.

DOJ will assist in the prosecution for a strong state prison sentence.

In this case, I believe the shooter is a self-appointed citizens
guardian watch dog - a Vigilante.

I believe he was a member of an official police volunteer
organization, however. His rank was quoted (captain?). Such groups
aren't unusual here. They even have cars in the city I work in now.

The elementry school I went to had a Safety Patrol captain.

The Safety Patol was a group that were given cool plastic orange belts
and a tin badge. Stood on the corner of side streets around the school
and crossed kids. Any streets with real traffic had a retired adult.
White belt. God.