Re: Stand Your Ground? Or Murder?
The facts as you describe them say murder.
You can only use lethal force if you have a reasonable belief that your life - or another person's - is in danger. After the guy escapes, his life is no longer in danger.
A stand your ground law means that you don't have a duty to retreat.
I suggest you read IN THE GRAVEST EXTREME by Massad Ayoob, a longtime policeman and police trainer. The book covers the law of self defense.
Of course, what a judge or jury would do is always a crapshoot.
The facts as you describe them say murder.
You can only use lethal force if you have a reasonable belief that your life - or another person's - is in danger. After the guy escapes, his life is no longer in danger.
A stand your ground law means that you don't have a duty to retreat.
I suggest you read IN THE GRAVEST EXTREME by Massad Ayoob, a longtime policeman and police trainer. The book covers the law of self defense.
Of course, what a judge or jury would do is always a crapshoot.
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