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Florida Sup Ct to Decide Key Self-Defense Immunity Case

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 02, 2014 13 Comments

The NRA weighs in with an amicus brief arguing the burden of proof on mmunity should fall on the State; the State, naturally, objects

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“Loud Music” Killer Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 17, 2014 20 Comments

Dunn's narrative of self-defense was ineffective in light of flight from the scene and total absence of corroborating evidence.

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How Zimmerman Myth Became Academic Truth

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 12, 2014 213 Comments

Academic paper by law professor perpetuates untrue claims that Zimmerman followed Martin contrary to police instructions

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“Loud music” Murder Defendant Guilty of 1st Degree Murder

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 01, 2014 33 Comments

Last February's trial convicted Michael Dunn of attempted 2nd degree murder, but hung on 1st degree murder charge

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“Loud Music” Murder Trial, Take 2: Opening Statements

Posted by Andrew Branca on September 25, 2014 30 Comments

Will the jury accept his claim of self-defense?

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“Loud Music” Case: Jury Selection Begins for Re-Trial on Murder count

Posted by Andrew Branca on September 22, 2014 22 Comments

Michael Dunn, previously convicted of the attempted murder of three others, is being re-tried for the murder of Jordan Davis

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Marine Still Stuck in Mexican Prison after Court Hearing

Posted by Prudence Paine on September 10, 2014 18 Comments

Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi is still fighting for his release.

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A Conundrum? New Orleans Murders Fall as Self-Defense Killings Rise

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 28, 2014 22 Comments

Ignorance of the Law Also Catches Many Defenders in Consciousness-of-Guilt Trap

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GUILTY: Verdict in Detroit Front Porch Murder Trial

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 07, 2014 144 Comments

Theodore Wafer has been found guilty of Second Degree Murder/Voluntary Manslaughter and weapons charges

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Trial Begins of Joseph Walker, NJ Cop Involved in “Road Rage” Killing

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 21, 2014 26 Comments

New Jersey copJoseph Walker is charged with murder in the road-side shooting death of the unarmed Joseph Harvey, Jr. in Maryland

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Florida’s just-signed “warning shot” law unlikely to help Marissa Alexander

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 24, 2014 28 Comments

Marissa Alexander supporters grasping at "warning shot" law straws

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Journalists Continue to Suffer From Rabid “StandYourGroundPhobia”

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 04, 2014 36 Comments

Stand-Your-Ground can have no application in one's home when the Castle Doctrine already relieves any duty to retreat.

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The Key Self-Defense Trials Coming in Summer 2014

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 28, 2014 75 Comments

Summer 2014 promises a veritable tsunami of self-defense cases, including Walker, Wafer, Alexander, and Dunn

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Are reports of the death of a viable challenge to Lindsey Graham grossly exaggerated?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2014 22 Comments

A runoff is the wild card.

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VIDEO: Andrew Branca, Law of Self Defense, Interview on N24 German TV News

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 10, 2014 14 Comments

Andrew provides analysis of the Zimmerman, Dunn, Alexander trials, as well as of stand-your-ground.

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After months of scandal, Maryland to scrap $125.5 million state health exchange

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on March 29, 2014 12 Comments

After being repeatedly warned for months, Maryland officials will finally terminate the dysfunctional site

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Internal report clears Christie in Bridgegate scandal

Posted by Mandy Nagy on March 27, 2014 11 Comments

The findings of an internal investigation into the controversial September lane closures near the George Washington Bridge indicated on Thursday that NJ Governor Chris Christie had no involvement in the decision to close the lanes. From NorthJersey.com /The Record: Two former high-level Christie appointees share...

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