The controversial “Stand Your Ground Law” has been used in two recent shootings in Florida.
A Florida teen, Jordan Davis, was shot to death on Friday, November 23, 2012. The young man was riding in a car full of teenagers playing loud music. He was allegedly shot by Michael Dunn due to the loud music being played from the car.
You can read more here:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html
if the links don’t work look up Michael Dunn murder of Jordan Davis florida
Florida man pleads not guilty to shooting teen to death over loud music
Michael Dunn gets life, plus 90 years for Jordan Davis killing
The 2016 Florida Statutes
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