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Controversial Florida Judge Claims Legislature does not Have Power to Make "Stand Your Ground" Law
Gun Watch ^ | 5 July, 2017 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 07/12/2017 2:24:01 PM PDT by marktwain

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If the legislature does not have the power to shift the burden of proof, they have the power to require reimbursement for lawyers fees and court costs if a self defense claim prevails in court.
1 posted on 07/12/2017 2:24:01 PM PDT by marktwain
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Whole lot of “judges”, could surely use a good dragging behind a pick up


2 posted on 07/12/2017 2:26:32 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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Related...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3566283/posts


3 posted on 07/12/2017 2:26:48 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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He’s right, actually. No one has any rightful authority over other people. So he doesn’t, either.


4 posted on 07/12/2017 2:32:27 PM PDT by sourcery (Non Acquiescit: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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Too bad dip wad

You will be shown different


5 posted on 07/12/2017 2:32:46 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch, IDIOT
6 posted on 07/12/2017 2:34:03 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Because every liberal knows only judges can legislate.


7 posted on 07/12/2017 2:35:27 PM PDT by PAR35
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Who’s got the power to impeach rogue judges like Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch?


8 posted on 07/12/2017 2:40:18 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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A judge does not have the power to legislate from the bench. He should be impeached for crimes against the state’s constitution. Do that a few times and judges will straighten up and fly right.


9 posted on 07/12/2017 3:03:29 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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Aww now, he’s just mad that his parents named him Milton.


10 posted on 07/12/2017 3:09:00 PM PDT by myerson
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To: marktwain

Rather than trust judges I would prefer requiring a decision to prosecute be reviewed by a three or four person panel or prosecutors and require unanimous assent of same to approve.

There may be States where a preponderance of officials are anti-gun rights but such places probably don’t have SYG laws anyway.

Naturally, loser pays (especially if it’s the State) is all good, though many people could run out of funds long before they ever won to get reimbursed.

I would go further, on general principal, and eliminate any form of civil liability unless there is actually a conviction for a crime. That way there would be no “wrongful death” lawsuits brought as a further form of legal harassment.

(I normally bring up this last in relation to asset forfeiture)


11 posted on 07/12/2017 3:12:30 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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Legislatures MAKE LAW .... judges don't.

Pound sand, judge.

12 posted on 07/12/2017 3:13:22 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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Milton Hirsch? Hmmmm.


13 posted on 07/12/2017 3:17:09 PM PDT by Bonemaker
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Not much of a scalp there...have to make do with the beard.


14 posted on 07/12/2017 3:19:31 PM PDT by Bonemaker
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“Controversial”....euphemism for a WORLD CLASS PRICK!


15 posted on 07/12/2017 3:23:38 PM PDT by Bonemaker
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I am so fed up with liberal judges legislating from the bench. The American judicial system is worthless. Judges like him should be disbarred


16 posted on 07/12/2017 3:49:16 PM PDT by JayElBee
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Tarred and feathered would be better!


17 posted on 07/12/2017 3:56:48 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation ("You can't fix America without pissing off the people who broke it".....Bill Mitchell)
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The bill that became law https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/128/BillText/er/HTML

Analysis by Cmte on Judiciary https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/00128/?Tab=Analyses

Approved by the governor http://laws.flrules.org/2017/72

The law prior to the bill http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776.html


18 posted on 07/12/2017 4:43:51 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: knarf

From what I understand, a previous congress vested authority in the courts to determine procedural rules on these cases, and the legal ruling is actually grounded in existing law. It may be debatable, but is not as clear as identified here.


19 posted on 07/12/2017 4:50:23 PM PDT by MortMan (Adoption is God's grace in human action.)
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“Hanging Judge” needs to take on a new meaning.


20 posted on 07/12/2017 5:15:43 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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