2024-02-26 17:56:23
"Shoot First Law" also known as "Stand Your Ground" was unlikely to be relevant to the trial of George Zimmerman. As he testified, George Zimmerman was returning to his vehicle (leaving the area / retreating / not standing his ground) when he was attacked by Trayvon Martin. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-2-8) Author
2024-02-26 18:19:34
1. "Stand your ground" doesn't legalize murder. All elements of self-defense must still be present, it only dispenses with duty to retreat. 2. Zimmerman's lawyers did not raise it as a defense in his trial. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-3) Author
2024-02-26 18:37:05
This photo is of a much younger 14yr old Trayvon who was 17 at the time of his death. Stand your ground was not used by the defense as a claim, instead Self Defense was the justification due to Martin attacking Zimmerman. Finally there is no “shoot first” law. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(18-2-5) Author