I have a feeling many states are going to re-examine their Make My Day laws in light of the George Zimmerman trial. Zimmerman was acquitted of murder because of Florida's Stand Your Ground version of the Castle Doctrine. Even though the victim, Trayvon Martin, had no weapon on his person...
A man accused of fatally shooting someone in a car has been acquitted of first-degree murder under a state law that provides legal protection to homeowners who defend themselves. But a legislator says the 1985 law, known as the "Make My Day" law, may have been misinterpreted by the jury....
Abling argued that she meets the conditions of the “Make-My-Day” law because (1) she was the occupant of the dwelling; (2) Alba’s entry into the dwelling was unlawful because of the presence of the temporary restraining order; (3) based on his prior conduct she had a reasonable bel...
HAILEY MAC ARTHUR
Although Oklahoma's "Make My Day" law addresses both nondeadly and deadly force, the following dis- cussion of the law will be generally limited to the use of deadly force and, therefore, the defense of justifiable homicide. 展开 年份: 1988 ...
Jones has become the first LGBTQ person ever elected to Florida's upper chamber, after winning Miami-Dade's 35th district. Like Rayner, Jones did not face a Republican opponent in the general, but managed to defeat Democratic challengers during the primary race, which wasmarred by attacks on ...
Do plan ahead:Recruiting conventions can be overwhelming. You and many other eager, aspiring law students will be gunning to speak with prospective schools. One of my clients attended an LSAC Law School Forum in the District of Columbia and reported that there were so many people, the co...
"We took all the kids over to my mother-in-law's house, then we sat them down and had a talk. We gave them their options," she shared. However, her mother-in-law accused her of tricking the family members into signing a lease agreement "and then not collecting it so I could evic...
The newly minted lawyer was excited to begin her career at a prestigious law firm in the city.这位刚刚拿到律师资格的律师很兴奋地开始在城市里一家知名律师事务所的职业生涯。The newly minted doctor felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as she prepared to start her first day of residency at ...
I guess it may have appeared I was lost in thought or daydreaming. I think it was actually being acutely aware of how uncomfortable I felt, and not understanding why. Like I said, I love being with my community and giving as much of myself as I can. But I found I needed lots of...