[PapaBear3625]

Florida statute 776.012:

776.012 Use of force in defense of person.—A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or

Being on the ground and pummeled by a larger, younger, fitter person is reasonable grounds to be in fear of death or great bodily harm, given the frequency with which such pummelings result in death or brain damage.

[knarf]

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or ....

Being on the ground and pummeled by a larger, younger, fitter person is reasonable grounds to be in fear of death or great bodily harm, given the frequency with which such pummelings result in death or brain damage.

PERIOD

[XenaLee]

Hell yes! Just the broken nose alone would have been legal grounds for self-defense. But the pummeling and smothering and bashing the head on the concrete just convinced GZ that his life was in danger. And then TM reached for his gun.

Holy crap... this case/trial is just pure bullshit.