Originally posted by junker
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There's also a tow truck driver in Florida still on trial after he shot a driver who tried to run him over. Clearly a threat that you can articulate. Even the tow truck driver, still fighting to be free stated to the police and in every interview "I was scared to death". So, just being "scared to death" is not enough to articulate a particular threat.
Another case in Florida that was just decided after a trial, was the Podany case. In that case, the defendant claimed self defense after shooting a much younger man in the head during a fight. He was able to "articulate" a threat and fear of grave bodily harm.
It's not that simple to shoot someone just because you can say that you were in fear of death or grave bodily harm. You must be able to articulate the circumstances, and they better be good.
Note, that in both cases I listed in Florida, the people were both charged with felony murder. One acquitted, the other still fighting for freedom.
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