Florida stand your ground. Dont play stupid games

[foszoe]

Do we know what gun was used yet? I don't remember if it was mentioned.

Not sure, but I think I heard it was fully automatic, or maybe it was fully semi automatic?

 

[dudley0]

Article I read said .40 cal Glock, no model number given

 

[hoosierdoc]

That card is used in these situations to get the upper hand especially with the MSM

How do the “men who have sex with men” factor in here

that’s what MSM means at my job

 

[Dead Duck]

Article I read said .40 cal Glock, no model number given

Well the delayed shoot would rule out "gun with safety" theory, unless he forgot and tried to take the safety off anyway.


....oh and I think that gun is officially called the - Glock FoTay.

 

[JettaKnight]

An update:Trial set for August.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publi...er-parking-lot-shooting-august-2019-20181214/

 

[Sigblitz]

He was within the law when he displayed a firearm in a shoving match. A jury will decide if a reasonable person would have shot the guy after he took a couple steps back. There is the video, and being held to an objective standard.

 

[jkaetz]

He was within the law when he displayed a firearm in a shoving match. A jury will decide if a reasonable person would have shot the guy after he took a couple steps back. There is the video, and being held to an objective standard.

Hopefully he has a good attorney. There is a strong argument for this to fall on either side of the law.

 

[Bigtanker]

Not sure how this would affect anything but the detective on the investigation showed up at another scene plastered.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wf...r-arriving-drunk-to-homicide-scene/1686794478

 

[Ruffnek]

Not sure how this would affect anything but the detective on the investigation showed up at another scene plastered.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wf...r-arriving-drunk-to-homicide-scene/1686794478

Seriously... is it something in the water down there?

 

[femurphy77]

Seriously... is it something in the water down there?

Sinkholes. You never know when the earth is going to open up and swallow you down there so you have to live life to the fullest every minute.

 

[Ruffnek]

Sinkholes. You never know when the earth is going to open up and swallow you down there so you have to live life to the fullest every minute.

Sadly, I believe that this is actually someone's view of life in Florida.

 

[JettaKnight]

Not sure how this would affect anything but the detective on the investigation showed up at another scene plastered.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wf...r-arriving-drunk-to-homicide-scene/1686794478

Pinellas Co. Sheriff's have a good relationship with alcohol, IIRC.

 

[Vigilant]

Seriously... is it something in the water down there?

Yeah, Vodka!

 

[Libertarian01]

There is no way I see a defense attorney being unhappy with this development...

Regards,

Doug

PS - Not saying that is a good thing.

 

[Vigilant]

PS - Not saying that is a good thing.

Is for the defendant. It will put all of his cases, past and present, into the spotlight.

 

[Libertarian01]

Is for the defendant. It will put all of his cases, past and present, into the spotlight.

What I was referring to was that, in this case only, I don't know if it is a good thing for the defendant to get a break.

From the beginning I've been mixed. I could easily vote to convict or acquit based on additional evidence and eye witness testimony.

Obviously, it is a good thing from the defendants point of view, I just don't know if it's a good thing overall.

Regards,

Doug

 

[Topshot]

He just got convicted of manslaughter.

‘Stand your ground’ law protects shooter in deadly fight over parking space: sheriff
https://nypost.com/2018/07/20/stand...r-in-deadly-fight-over-parking-space-sheriff/

Perhaps it is no wonder the media get it wrong when law enforcement do as well.

 

[KLB]

He just got convicted of manslaughter.


Perhaps it is no wonder the media get it wrong when law enforcement do as well.

How did the sheriff get it wrong? It was within the parameters to qualify, so he did not arrest the guy. Instead it was referred to the State's Attorney to determine if charges should be filed. Sounds like things worked the way they should.

 

[MCgrease08]

Here's an update on the actual verdict.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-michael-drejka-second-amendment-guilty-manslaughter-mcglockton

 

[Kutnupe14]

He just got convicted of manslaughter.


Perhaps it is no wonder the media get it wrong when law enforcement do as well.

Good. This wasn't a applicable case of "Stand Your Ground." This was a case of some busybody thinking he was invincible, because he had a gun, looking for trouble. Manslaughter seems appropriate.