Posted on 07/03/2017 10:44:16 AM PDT by rarestia
MIAMI --
A judge has ruled that Florida's lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state's "Stand Your Ground" ruling.
Ruling issued Monday by Miami-Dade circuit judge Was signed into law in June by Gov. Rick Scott
In ruling the law unconstitutional, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch said Monday that the changes should have been crafted by the Florida Supreme Court instead of by the Legislature.
The Miami Herald reports that the 14-page order is a victory for prosecutors who have firmly opposed the law.
Critics have said the law makes it easier for defendants to get away with murder and other violent crimes.
The Legislature modified the 2005 statute and Gov. Rick Scott signed it into law in June. The bill was backed by the National Rifle Association.
Under the law, prosecutors must prove by "clear and convincing" evidence that someone wasn't acting in self-defense.
No. It needs to go to the executive and legislative via impeachment proceedings. The people need to adjust such tyrannical acts themselves.
The FL state constitution gives the judiciary branch the power to make and enforce procedural court law. So the FL supreme court could sustain, reverse or clarify how “stand your ground” is procedurally implemented in the courts, or the FL legislature keep this law by re-voting and obtaining a 2/3 majority in both houses.
What is the legislative branch supposed to do?
Impeach and Remove judge’s that “craft” legislation.
Hmm... Sounds like both Florida's legislature and its Supreme Court share the legislative role.
Who knew?
this is an elected judge. HOWEVER judges rarely get opposition because a lawyer does not run against one judge, a lawyer runs against that judge and ALL the other judges who want to protect their job security.
Miami is a banana republic. This is janet reno’s prosecutors.
Judges DESPISE civil rights self help. Judge do now want citizens, they want snowflakes that cry for help in front of them.
this same judge would tell a citizen in their court to “write to you legislator if you did not like the law”.
So this judge in his anti second amendment civil rights opinion go the other way to fix this.
This is Miami and their appellate courts must be equally loony.
Judge Milton Hirsch, you complete and total pinhead constitutional MORON, prepare to be bitch-slapped into next year by a higher court. You are more deserving of a public shaming than any person on this earth.
“Judge Milton Hirsch said Monday that the changes should have been crafted by the Florida Supreme Court instead of by the Legislature.”
SAY WHAT?!!
How the hell could such an absolute moron become a judge?
Answer; He knows his ruling is bullshit, but also knows he can keep the law from being enforced while it is tied up in court.
Typical libtard tactic, you lose elections or don’t like a law, tie it up in court.
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