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forgotmylogin

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5. Yes. "his ground" would have been his own car.

Reply to Prof. Toru Tanaka (Reply #2)

Sun May 18, 2025, 01:34 PM

May 18

If someone had attacked him through his own car window and he defended himself that's "stand your ground".

You don't stand your ground by breaking into someone else's car and stabbing them.

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Judge rejects 'stand your ground' claim of former fed prosecutor Patrick Scruggs, who stabbed passed out driver [View all] Demovictory9 May 18 OP

POS is a homicidal maniac dalton99a May 18 #1

Doesn't look like "Stand your ground" to me. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 18 #2

Right?!!! They go towards danger or create it then claim syg... Privileged shit uponit7771 May 18 #3

Yes. "his ground" would have been his own car. forgotmylogin May 18 #5

I'm sure pResident Doughy Pantload will give him a pardon. LW1977 May 18 #4

I agree that he is a scumbag. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 18 #10

A hit & run with property damage is not a self defense situation. Jacson6 May 18 #6

I just bet he's a "joy" to live with. ihaveaquestion May 18 #7

He was out of control with rage. He brandished his knife to others also. John1956PA May 18 #8

Now he is unemployed father looking at prison time Demovictory9 May 18 #9