Florida Gun Law: FL Statute Section 790.15 Am I allowed to fire a gun in my backyard in Duval County FL? Is it legal for me to shoot targets on my own property in Clay County FL? Which Florida firearms law … Continue reading
Category Archives: Florida Stand Your Ground Law
On March 16, 2012, a Duval County Florida jury found Marissa Alexander guilty of three counts of aggravated assault in Jacksonville. On May 11, 2012, Alexander was convicted of the assault charges and sentenced to serve 20-year concurrent sentences on … Continue reading
After the George Zimmerman’s acquittal, Florida’s self-defense laws have been discussed and scrutinized in the media. We have seen other cases across the nation where shooters have claimed self-defense, such as the Michael Brown shooting in Missouri. Just last month, … Continue reading
What started as a slap in the face turned into a deadly shooting in Clay County FL. Action News of Jacksonville reported that: “A Clay County woman was shot and killed at a party in Middleburg early Saturday morning…. According … Continue reading
Exactly one week ago, jurors were sworn in as they prepared to view the evidence and hear the testimony and attorneys’ arguments in the Michael Dunn trial. Yesterday, the jury returned a unanimous verdict after a few hours of deliberation. Dunn … Continue reading
Last month, 26-year-old Christopher Hoffman was tried in Duval County for the murder of 19-year-old Ryan Ford. At the trial, the prosecution argued that Hoffman was “responsible for the beating death of Ryan Ford at a bonfire party on private … Continue reading
Michael Dunn’s retrial may not take place in Duval County again. His Jacksonville criminal lawyer has filed a motion for a change of venue in the case requesting that the case be tried in another county. Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old … Continue reading
The Florida Stand Your Ground Law has its critics and supporters. A few criminal cases directed national attention to Florida’s self defense laws. The George Zimmerman case is probably the most popular. Zimmerman was found not guilty after being tried … Continue reading
It has been months since Michael Dunn’s trial for the murder of Jordan Davis occurred in Duval County FL. “Dunn was convicted in February of attempting to shoot and kill three teenagers in a vehicle with Davis but the jury … Continue reading
Last February, Michael Dunn was tried for the murder of Jordan Davis and attempted murder of three other teenagers. “All four teenagers were in a Dodge Durango parked at a Southside gas station when Dunn opened fire in November 2012 … Continue reading