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Thumbnail sketch of Florida Castle Doctrine Law.
State Senate passed 23 March, Florida House Passed 5 April and Govenor signed 26 April. Effective Date 1 October 2005.
What does the New Law do?
One. It establishes, in law, the presumption that a criminal who forcibly enters or intrudes into your home or VEHICLE is there to cause death or great bodily harm, therefore a person may "use any manner of force, including deadly force, against that person.
Two. It removes the "duty to retreat" if you are attacked in any place you have a right to be. You no longer have to turn your back on a criminal and try to run when atttacked. Instead, you may stand your ground and fight back, meeting force with force, Including deadly force, if you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent or great bodily harm to your self "or others". [This an "American Right" repeatedly recognized in SCOTUS gun cases.]
Three. It provides that persons using force authorized by law SHALL NOT be prosecuted for using such force.
It also prohibits criminals and their families from suing victims for killing or injuring the criminals who have attacked them.
So it appears, athough I don't have all the facts, that Ms. Valigator warned the dirt bag to leave her alone, then retreated to her vehicle to secure a Firearm/Weapon then confronted said dirt bag. From these "facts" it would appear she did the right thing. Now if she were carrying a Weapon when first confronted by the dirt bag she would be in some trouble for a concealed weapon and no permit or prior license. Being that she retreated to her vehicle for the weapons is passible for the situation.
It is my non-professional opinion the Police Officer walked up his necktie with his golf shoes on. I had to clean that up a tad.
By her admission she acted in the proper manner. As a woman I don't think I would enjoy a track meet in a parking lot with high heels on. With my ankles I would be in a world of do do. When I participated in sports I had to use about 10 yards of tape on both ankles.
If I were Ms. Val I think I'd maintain a low profile for awhile. This might just push the dirt bag over the line and she could get hurt. Some aholes really carry a grudge. As a bare minimum I would maintain my activities to daylight hours and have someone with me.
Best wishes, Bill
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