07-24-2013, 01:05 AM
Alabama legislators are reviewing its SYG laws.
Representative Merika Coleman-Evans said under her bill (for 2014) a person could not use the defense if they initially pursued another person engaged in a lawful activity in a public place and the pursuit resulted in a confrontation.
“This is not pursuing someone who just broke in or attempted to break in your home,” she said. Following someone in that case would not be part of the SYG exclusion.
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http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/lawmaker..._stan.html
Representative Merika Coleman-Evans said under her bill (for 2014) a person could not use the defense if they initially pursued another person engaged in a lawful activity in a public place and the pursuit resulted in a confrontation.
“This is not pursuing someone who just broke in or attempted to break in your home,” she said. Following someone in that case would not be part of the SYG exclusion.
Full story:
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/lawmaker..._stan.html