walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[BlueTiki]

The so called SYG statute is the only self-defense statute in Florida. It is the law in Florida for any self-defense claim.

Look it up.

JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
776.012 

And here is the disclaimer to justifiable homicide that George has to over come.

776.041 Use of force by aggressor

I had and I did, again.

There are many layers to 776. It is not a "one size fits all" statute. I believe that was Abram's point.

776.012 Use of force in defense of person. - A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or
(2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.


Reasonably believes . . . great bodily harm.

I believe we will agree 776.013 doesn't apply as this was NOT defense of home (Home Protection).

776.041 Use of force by aggressor. - The justification described in the preceding sections of this chapter is not available to a person who:

(1) Is attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of, a forcible felony; or

(2) Initially provokes the use of force against himself or herself, unless:

(a) Such force is so great that the person reasonably believes that he or she is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm and that he or she has exhausted every reasonable means to escape such danger other than the use of force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the assailant; or

(b) In good faith, the person withdraws from physical contact with the assailant and indicates clearly to the assailant that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use of force, but the assailant continues or resumes the use of force.

It's tough to escape when someone is sitting on your torso.

Let's not forget the Civil implications if tubbie is acquitted.