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In reply to the discussion: Fla. mom gets 20 years for firing warning shots [View all]bobduca
(1,763 posts)6. Its a Racist Misogynist Mash Up!
Thanks Florida!
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But if she was white to begin with, I believe she would have never needed to hire....
left on green only
Jul 2013
#58
It has more to do with class than race. The woman was likely represented by a public defender.
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#18
If a reasonable person in her position would fear imminent grievous bodily harm or death, then yes.
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#35
Err.. she wasn't living there at the time. You really don't know the details of this case, do you?
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#44
She got 20 years and she did even kill anybody! Did you hear about this, GZ jurors?
TheDebbieDee
Jul 2013
#8
People do not understand what self-defense means in domestic violence cases
GiaGiovanni
Jul 2013
#11
Zimmerman left the safety of his SUV and pursued Martin. I don't get your point,
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#17
If you make these kinds of claims, you need to provide links to credible sources
GiaGiovanni
Jul 2013
#48
Thank you. This definitely puts a different picture on the series of events.
GiaGiovanni
Jul 2013
#53
People see the good guys in movies fire warning shots so they think its a good idea.
Skeeter Barnes
Jul 2013
#14
Laws should be the other way around. The law, as you stated it, promotes killing
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#16
On the contrary, it promotes shooting only in self defense to protect innocent lives.
Skeeter Barnes
Jul 2013
#24
If she'd been carrying the gun, but fired warning shots, she'd be in the same place. n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#37
I watched angela corey smiling like she had won last night, now i understand
DeschutesRiver
Jul 2013
#28
If you have political aspirations in Florida you must appeal to the Saltine-
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#29
Marissa Alexander was not living in the house at the time of the incident, her husband was
Lurks Often
Jul 2013
#40