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” ‘Stand Your Ground’ does tend to empower people who do have that kind of vigilante mind set.” – Ellis Henican
“Zimmerman has not had first string defense counsel yet. If you ever get arrested – be sure you get good counsel in a hurry.” – Ellis Henican
George Zimmerman was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman’s new attorney, Mark O’Mara, said he would mount a defense based on Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” – a law that allows people to use deadly force, when threatened with serious bodily harm or death, without retreating.
Across the country legal experts and politicians are examining the Florida law. Mayor Bloomberg of New York City has launched a national campaign against gun laws that he said “justify civilian gun play.” Bloomberg’s campaign aims to repeal or reform laws like “stand your ground” that have passed in 25 states.
Ellis Henican joined America’s Radio News Network’s Ernie Brown and Molly Paige to discuss the arrest in the Trayvon Martin murder case:
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