Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation into law that essentially shifts the burden of proof from defendant to prosecutor in "Stand Your Ground" cases.  This is a significant shift in the law since prior to this bill's signing the Florida Supreme Court had ruled in 2015 that defendants have to prove in pretrial hearings that they were defending themselves in order to avoid prosecution on charges for a violent act.  Prosecutors fought the bill claiming that it will make their job much … [Read more...]