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In reply to the discussion: The "stand your ground" law applies to everyone right? .. including Trayvon. [View all]

arely staircase

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15. actually if zimmerman tried to detain him in any way
Reply to X_Digger (Reply #12)
Thu Mar 22, 2012, 08:49 PM
Mar 2012

whether through force or the threat (even implied) of force, trayvon had a right to stand his ground.

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The "stand your ground" law applies to everyone right? .. including Trayvon. [View all] DCBob Mar 2012 OP
You didn't read Paragraph 11g Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #1
Yeah.. ok that explains it. DCBob Mar 2012 #5
A lawyer agrees with you. moriah Mar 2012 #2
To me its like two guys getting in fist fight in a bar... DCBob Mar 2012 #7
For a fist fight.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #14
no one knows who was engaging or disengaging... only the word of the killer. DCBob Mar 2012 #17
Yeah, that was a hypothetical, not related to this case. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #19
which is why a lawyer will tell you off the record Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #20
Unfortunately that is the reality of our legal system. DCBob Mar 2012 #21
Since Republican'ts have taken over Florida, it's gone DOWNHILL BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #3
The Governor has appointed a new prosecuter, so maybe something will come of that. n/t teddy51 Mar 2012 #4
i have made that point here several times arely staircase Mar 2012 #6
I didnt see your posts earlier but that is exaclty how I see it. DCBob Mar 2012 #8
well thank you for making it again arely staircase Mar 2012 #13
It does not apply to those who are not paranoid enough to walk around with a gun. Deep13 Mar 2012 #9
Actually it doesn't apply to everyone--it doesn't apply to the aggressor in a confrontation. TheWraith Mar 2012 #10
Yes, that makes his "self-defense" case even weaker. DCBob Mar 2012 #11
If Zimmerman grabbed him, tried to detain him, or started the altercation, then hell yes. X_Digger Mar 2012 #12
actually if zimmerman tried to detain him in any way arely staircase Mar 2012 #15
*nod* agreed. I could have been clearer. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #18
you were pretty clear (to me) arely staircase Mar 2012 #24
Exactamundo. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #25
No, no, no, no, no. The NRA bought this law so that violent crazies would use their guns. valerief Mar 2012 #16
Oh sure. White boy walks to the store for ice tea and skittles and gets gunned downed workinclasszero Mar 2012 #22
In that scenario the black man would never see the light of day again. DCBob Mar 2012 #23
I know thats right! workinclasszero Mar 2012 #26
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