http://www.policymic.com/articles/77603/this-man-s-case-proves-the-truth-about-florida-s-stand-your-ground-law
If you believe that the George Zimmerman verdict was fair because Florida law protects a person's right to use deadly force to defend himself, consider the case of Michael Giles.
In 2010 Giles, who is black, was a 26-year-old father of three on active duty with the U.S. Air Force stationed in Tampa, Florida, about 100 miles from where Zimmerman would fatally shoot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin less than two years later. One night, shortly after Giles arrived at a nightclub in Tallahassee with some friends, a huge brawl broke out among 30 to 40 fraternity brothers from nearby Florida A&M University.Giles wasn't involved, but went to his car and retrieved his gun before going back to the club to find his friends. Randomly, someone from the crowd punched Giles, knocking him to the ground. Afraid for his life, Giles shot his attacker in the leg and wounded three men, none of whom died.
sure he could have shot and killed some but he didn't they were wounded and more in spirit of SYG then killing just keeping them off and away from him, must admit it's a Blessing they were not strapped. hey it's FLA. what?
Immediately, Giles was arrested. He was later charged with second-degree attempted murder. Unlike Zimmerman, Giles had no criminal background. But today, the former U.S. airman is sitting in a Florida prison while Zimmerman walks free.So, why did Giles lose his case? The prosecuting attorney argued, "There is no self-defense that is applicable based on the evidence that's before the jury," and apparently, the jury bought it. They convicted him of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and sentenced him to 25 years behind bars based on the other controversial law at play here.The rule, "10-20-Life" confers a minimum sentence of 10 years for a felony conviction where a firearm is brandished. Another 10 years is automatically added if the gun is fired, and, if someone gets shot, it goes up to 25. So there you have it.But Giles' family isn't passively accepting the conviction or sentencing. They want the state to reevaluate his case, claiming it was wrongly decided. And apparently, lots of people agree. Already, 56,000 people have signed an online petition made by Giles' mother asking Florida Governor Rick Scott for executive clemency for her son.
just like the Black women and the warning shot 20 yeas, FLA. not the place to go if you e Black. Zimmerman's case was pretty much decided when the cops sided with him and let him go, didn't they give him back his gun too? granted going and getting the gun and returning is clearly a charge i guess the rest is in the eye of the FLA courts, not much different if not worse then Texas. the law is just a license to kill looks like only if you are White.
