A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense

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.

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    50•3 days ago

    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?

    • @GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      17•3 days ago

      Real talk, read and understand the laws in whatever state you’re in. There are varying expectations on retreat, and life threatening danger.

      • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashedEnglish
        7•3 days ago

        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.