[Vision2020] Castle Doctrine / Stand Your Ground self-defense ineffective in some cases

[Scott Dredge]

Here are a few cases where the usually reliable self-defense strategy failed.

MISSOULA, Montana - A man who shot and killed a German exchange student caught trespassing in his garage was convicted of deliberate homicide Wednesday in a case that attracted attention as a test of self-defense laws that govern the use of deadly force to defend life and property.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/markus-kaarma-montana-man-convicted-in-german-exchange-students-death/


Little Falls Minnesota man who shot two teens to death after break-in was 
convicted of 4 murder counts. The jury needed only three hours to weigh 
self-defense claims. He was sentenced to life in prison.

http://www.startribune.com/local/257169671.html


Detroit Michigan - Homeowner Who Shot And Killed A Girl On His Porch Found Guilty Of Murder

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/08/07/3468759/homeowner-who-shot-dead-a-girl-on-his-porch-found-guilty-of-murder/

 		 	   		  
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