Category Archives: Self Defense
Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense Forever Changed by Deadly Parking Lot Trial
In October, Michael Drejka – the criminal defendant at the heart of the Florida stand your ground federal parking lot shooting case – was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Drejka shot Markeis McGlockton, who was unarmed, while he was backing away after a physical dispute arose with regard to parking in a handicapped… Read More »
Florida Senate Approves “How to Get Away With Murder Bill”
The Florida state senate has voted to approve Senate Bill 128 (SB 128) regarding self-defense immunity cases. The bill aims to shift the burden of proof in self-defense cases, also known as “stand your ground” cases. SB 128 passed with a 23-15 vote, however, the bill has been met with harsh backlash as detractors… Read More »
Defending Yourself at Home
A man was shot last month during an apparent home invasion in Jacksonville. The homeowner found an intruder on his property sometime around 2:30 a.m. on August 3, 2015 and, after an argument heard by neighbors, fired a shot that caused life-threatening injuries for the intruder. Though the neighborhood where this occurred is generally… Read More »
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
According to the Wall Street Journal, a Florida Keys man is being accused by federal prosecutors of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in a plot inspired by terrorist groups such as ISIS. The defendant, Harlem Suarez, allegedly received a “backpack” styled bomb from an undercover FBI informant, although the bomb was… Read More »
