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Self-Defense and Dismissal of Charges

By Ron Chapman

          It is the law in Florida that when a person accused of committing a crime claims that he acted in self-defense, the case should be dismissed by the trial judge when the prosecution's evidence is legally insufficient to rebut the claim of self-defense.           For example, in the case of G.T.J. v. State of Florida the undisputed evidence showed:           1.  G.T.J. was outside an apartment occupied by two individuals named Hernandes and Miranda;           2.  G.T.J. and a friend of his got into a fight with Hernandes and Miranda;           3...continue to full post

Full post as published by Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog on December 24, 2008 (boomark / email).