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Super-Charged ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill Could Make It Even Harder To Prosecute More George Zimmermans
Since Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law was adopted in 2005, vigilantes like George Zimmerman, who shot and killed unarmed 16-year-old Trayvon Martin, have claimed self-defense and avoided conviction. Ten years later, the man who co-sponsored the original legislation wants to make it even easier for defendants to get away scot-free.
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Like every law, it's how it's applied and who it applies to, as determined by the interpretations, attitudes, and judgements of the cops, district attorneys, judges and politicians. They have so much discretion at every level of "justice", they end up targeting every law to punish or protect whomever they wish.