Florida Police Can Use Stand Your Ground Defense in Deadly Shootings, Court Rules Critics say the decision will make it more difficult to hold law enforcement officers criminally responsible for on-duty killings. catherine lizette gonzalez Dec 14, 2018 3:06PM EST
Florida Judge Strikes Down Updated 'Stand Your Ground' Law Critics say the latest version of the law that helped exonerate George Zimmerman allows more people to claim self defense, even when they provoked the encounter. Sameer Rao Jul 5, 2017 12:53PM EDT
Jordan Davis Should Have Turned 21 Today Michael Dunn murdered the 17-year-old for daring to play his music loudly. Kenrya Rankin Feb 16, 2016 9:48AM EST
Marissa Alexander Released; Now on House Arrest After serving three years, Alexander will be monitored by ankle bracelet for an additional two. Carla Murphy Jan 28, 2015 11:19AM EST
Marissa Alexander Pleads Guilty Deal ends four-year case that, along with Trayvon Martin’s murder, thrust Florida’s Stand Your Ground law into national spotlight. Carla Murphy Nov 24, 2014 2:41PM EST
Theodore Wafer Apologizes, is Sentenced to 17-32 Years for Renisha McBride's Murder ‘From my fear, I caused the loss of a life that was too young to leave this world.’ Aura Bogado Sep 3, 2014 1:07PM EDT
