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August · 07-26-13, 12:22 PM

Well it's the fuzziness of the situation that gave rise to stand your ground laws in the first place I thought.

"Duty to retreat" laws put the burden of proof on the defendant rather than on the prosecution like it should be. How does a defendant prove that he didn't see that open door behind him for instance or that he really thought he wouldn't have a chance to make it there if he tried or maybe was just so scared at the time that he just didn't think of it?

One jury might think it's reasonable where another one wouldn't. Convictions become a popularity contest rather than one based on hard evidence and proven actions. Justice becomes more of a crap shoot than it already is.

07-26-13, 12:22 PM	#90
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well it's the fuzziness of the situation that gave rise to stand your ground laws in the first place I thought. "Duty to retreat" laws put the burden of proof on the defendant rather than on the prosecution like it should be. How does a defendant prove that he didn't see that open door behind him for instance or that he really thought he wouldn't have a chance to make it there if he tried or maybe was just so scared at the time that he just didn't think of it? One jury might think it's reasonable where another one wouldn't. Convictions become a popularity contest rather than one based on hard evidence and proven actions. Justice becomes more of a crap shoot than it already is. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.