Summary
Gerald Radford, accused of killing John “Walt” Lay in a hate crime, claims self-defense under Florida’s stand-your-ground law.
Prosecutors dispute Radford’s story, citing witness testimony of months of harassment, homophobic slurs, and a threatening video Lay shared.
The judge will rule on the stand-your-ground motion next week.
What a fucked up country where if you want to murder someone, all you need to do is harass them relentlessly for days beforehand so when they eventually try to protect themselves you can shoot them and claim self defense.
Well, he was going to turn him gay, no?
Sounds like people who defend themselves with deadly force have more rights than those who defend themselves without murder. So, the lesson should be to make sure to kill, not just injure someone who is attacking you? That’s what the gun companies have been wanting anyway. More people will need to buy their guns.
Trace this back to the republican money that is likely backing the defense to ride this up to the Supreme Court and set legal precedence to murder LGBTQIA+ People.
Can I try something like this, but with nazis?
Oh no I was just talking to people, then I noticed a nazi armband someone is wearing so I panicked and have to murder use lethal force against him in an act of self defence.
Lets call it: The Nazi Panic Defence?
Real talk, read and understand the laws in whatever state you’re in. There are varying expectations on retreat, and life threatening danger.
If I see nazis walking around in my city and they hasn’t been beaten yet. I know I’m already fucked. Like I live in a deep blue city with like 90% democrats, if my fellow resident of my city don’t be punching nazis, my city is so fucked.
But I honestly doubt we’d let things go that far.
I’ve lived here for like 10 years and never seen a nazi. Like maybe racists or karens, but never someone doing actual nazi stuff.
Don’t think my city people would ever tolerate nazis, and I hope that remains that way forever.
There’s a lot I don’t like about Philly, but this is one thing I love.
Philly threw snowballs at Santa Claus. You bet your ass they’ll fuck up a Nazi.
