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Florida Stand Your Ground

Florida Stand Your Ground

Florida New Stand Your Ground Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Stand your ground has always been controversial and this week’s ruling by a Miami judge will only add fuel to the controversy and debate.  Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch wrote that Florida legislators overstepped their authority when they passed a bill that many prosecutors criticized.  Under the law, prosecutors must prove by “clear and convincing” […]

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Burden of Proof Shifts in Florida Stand Your Ground Cases

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

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