Movie Theater Shooting: Judge Denies ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
Aka Stand Your Ground is not a license to lie about the incident.
“Because the defendant’s testimony was significantly at odds with the physical evidence and other witness testimony, this court has considerable doubts about his credibility, and is not willing to come to the conclusion that these circumstances are those envisioned by the Legislature when the ‘stand your ground’ law was enacted,” Barthle ruled.
A trial date has not been set, CNN affiliate WFTS in Tampa reported.
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