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.

  • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
    16·
    15 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 crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      92·
      15 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.