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In reply to the discussion: Black, 17, and Shot Dead by Concealed Carry Permit Holder in Florida (spoiler: not Zimmerman) [View all]justanaverageguy
(186 posts)7. I think he gets convicted
It's not good enough to think you are in fear of your life, you must be able to convince a jury that your fear was reasonable. Unlike the Zimmerman case where there was evidence to support his claim that he was getting his ass kicked and feared for his life. There is zero evidence here apparently that there was ever a shot gun. I think it will become extremely difficult to convince a jury here that his fear, even if it actually existed in his head, was reasonable.
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Black, 17, and Shot Dead by Concealed Carry Permit Holder in Florida (spoiler: not Zimmerman) [View all]
Robb
Jul 2013
OP
I lived in Jax for a time. Disgusting-ass place. I was in a band and got beat up because...
BlueJazz
Jul 2013
#30
yeah, open fire into a car full of teenagers because "I thought they had a gun!"
anneboleyn
Jul 2013
#109
I've lived south of Jax for nearly forty years. I'll agree. I don't like Jacksonville. That said,
1monster
Jul 2013
#87
"Arrest data for Texas CHL holders indicate that violent crime is not a consequence of handgun ...
hack89
Jul 2013
#27
he saw what he thought was a shotgun, he had reasonable grounds to think his life was in danger.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#99
This is false, the jury will have to deliberate on a ABSURD proffeing of "reasonable fear"
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#50
Unfortunately it's the same inept prosecutors office on this case as the Zimmerman case
bigdarryl
Jul 2013
#6
With the exception of no prior call to the police, its pretty close. He's guilty and after....
marble falls
Jul 2013
#21
Not surprised at all, and I'm guessing they'll be the first ones to celebrate...
Blue_Tires
Jul 2013
#72
Yep, if blacks are insufficiently respectful towards white, summary execution. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#93
even knowing that THE KIDS NEVER LEFT THE CAR, here's the Gungeoneer standard:
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#82