Judge rejects 'stand your ground' in Curtis Reeves case, pushing case toward trial | TBO.com
...one should NEVER talk with LEO's at the scene, just state that you were in fear of your (or someone else's) life, used your weapon to STOP THE THREAT, then say nothing more until they have completed their initial investigation, and you'll respond to any further questions, with your attorney present at time of questioning.
This man is a retired LEO captain, and still was foolish enough to make the following statement to investigators at the scene: (In addition, prosecutors played audio of Reeves talking to detectives shortly after the shooting) "As soon as I pulled the trigger I said, 'Oh shoot, that was stupid.' If I had to do it over again, it would have never happened," he said. "If I had to do it over again, it would never have happened. I wouldn't have moved. But you don't get do-overs."
The SYG law is only as good as your own knowledge of how it is meant to be used, and your own capability to just keep your damn mouth shut, until you have legal representation present during any questioning...
Now he stands trial for 2d homicide, and if he gets a jury that doesn't like him, he'll likely spend the balance of his life in a state prison.
Be forewarned, be aware, and be assured that if you pull that trigger, there will always be consequences regardless of how 'right' you were in doing so...
FLc
...one should NEVER talk with LEO's at the scene, just state that you were in fear of your (or someone else's) life, used your weapon to STOP THE THREAT, then say nothing more until they have completed their initial investigation, and you'll respond to any further questions, with your attorney present at time of questioning.
This man is a retired LEO captain, and still was foolish enough to make the following statement to investigators at the scene: (In addition, prosecutors played audio of Reeves talking to detectives shortly after the shooting) "As soon as I pulled the trigger I said, 'Oh shoot, that was stupid.' If I had to do it over again, it would have never happened," he said. "If I had to do it over again, it would never have happened. I wouldn't have moved. But you don't get do-overs."
The SYG law is only as good as your own knowledge of how it is meant to be used, and your own capability to just keep your damn mouth shut, until you have legal representation present during any questioning...
Now he stands trial for 2d homicide, and if he gets a jury that doesn't like him, he'll likely spend the balance of his life in a state prison.
Be forewarned, be aware, and be assured that if you pull that trigger, there will always be consequences regardless of how 'right' you were in doing so...
FLc