Alex Wagner and Traci Tillman: “Stand your ground” laws exploded in 2012 after George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin, passing in 28 states and Puerto Rico. But the law tends to exacerbate some potentially fatal racial disparities.
In 2012, it was a quick trip to a convenience store. The teenager was 17 and he was on his way back to his father’s place with a bottle of juice and a bag of Skittles. He was wearing a hoodie. His name was Trayvon Martin., claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot Trayvon.
After weeks of protesters sounding the alarm, Zimmerman was finally charged with second degree murder. Eventually, he was acquitted. allow that there is no duty to retreat an attacker in any place in which one is lawfully present. Instead, a person who reasonably believes they are in danger of death or serious harm can use deadly force.
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