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Toon on Sanford Florida (Original Post) n2doc Jul 2013 OP
Stand your ground is unconstitutional. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #1
Tell that to ALEC classof56 Jul 2013 #2
Based upon what? ashling Jul 2013 #4
Forth Amendment considerations......nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #5
What does a stand your ground law have to do with warrantless searches and seizures? Jack Rabbit Jul 2013 #7
Sorry. Got my threads mixed up. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #9
How does the 4th Amendment apply here? ashling Jul 2013 #8
It doesn't....nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #10
K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #3
Yep, it is, by legal precedent now, open season on young black males... Spazito Jul 2013 #6
Correction: It is STILL open season on black males. nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #11
It is even more so now that legal precedent has been set... Spazito Jul 2013 #12
Yeah, and in case some missed it, not just on black males... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #13
K&R. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #14

classof56

(5,376 posts)
2. Tell that to ALEC
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:56 AM
Jul 2013

And all the states where they've pushed SYG laws through.

I'd support any organization that takes on the unconstitutionality and makes it stick.

ashling

(25,771 posts)
4. Based upon what?
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:28 AM
Jul 2013

I'm not agreeing or disagreeing, just would like to hear why you think it is unconstitutional.

Spazito

(50,363 posts)
6. Yep, it is, by legal precedent now, open season on young black males...
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:41 AM
Jul 2013

who, by the verdict, have NO ground they are allowed to 'stand' on.

Spazito

(50,363 posts)
12. It is even more so now that legal precedent has been set...
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:01 PM
Jul 2013

I completely agree with your point, I just wanted to point out the legal precedent makes it even greater in Florida now than before.

 

Demo_Chris

(6,234 posts)
13. Yeah, and in case some missed it, not just on black males...
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:04 PM
Jul 2013

This jury took the concept of an affirmative defense and threw it out the window.

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