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Posted on Tuesday, 05.01.12
Florida task force seeks major overhaul to Stand Your Ground law
By Toluse Olorunnipa
The Miami Herald
The statewide task force to review Floridas Stand Your Ground law will begin its work Tuesday, but a state senator who formed his own task force is recommending the law be rewritten to make it more difficult for defendants to claim self-defense.
Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, said Monday the controversial law should be revised to allow law enforcement officers more leeway to investigate shootings of unarmed victims and make the self-defense protection less available to criminals looking for an out.
We wanted to make sure that we put together an accurate report, to give the governor direction, to give the Legislature direction and to give the governors task force direction, he said. Every day this law is being used and misused in courtrooms throughout the state of Florida.
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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/01/2777117/florida-task-force-seeks-major.html#storylink=cpy
Florida task force seeks major overhaul to Stand Your Ground law
By Toluse Olorunnipa
The Miami Herald
The statewide task force to review Floridas Stand Your Ground law will begin its work Tuesday, but a state senator who formed his own task force is recommending the law be rewritten to make it more difficult for defendants to claim self-defense.
Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, said Monday the controversial law should be revised to allow law enforcement officers more leeway to investigate shootings of unarmed victims and make the self-defense protection less available to criminals looking for an out.
We wanted to make sure that we put together an accurate report, to give the governor direction, to give the Legislature direction and to give the governors task force direction, he said. Every day this law is being used and misused in courtrooms throughout the state of Florida.
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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/01/2777117/florida-task-force-seeks-major.html#storylink=cpy