An Independent Analysis of Fletcher v. State, 44 Fla. L. Weekly D1532 (Fla. 1DCA 2019)copyright 2019 by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In the recent case of Fletcher v. State, 44 Fla. L. Weekly D1532 (Fla. 1DCA 2019), the appellate court granted a writ of prohibition requiring the dismissal of all charges against Mr. Fletcher on …
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I posted this on Facebook a couple of weeks ago — that we needed some type of organized response to important legislation in Florida where citizen input would be “critical” I volunteered to take the point on this as follows, so here’s the deal: If you will agree that you will phone, email, or write …
Shooting out the tires of an escaping vehicle in Florida. copyright 2019 by jon gutmacher Well, I got a question from a friend on Facebook referring to the incident summarized below from Marysville, Washington, and then asking whether shooting out tires in such an incident in Florida would be a good idea. Here’s …
It’s like a nightmare . . . the left has really come up with a unique way to make what is obviously unconstitutional — constitutional to make all semi-autos unlawful. How??? Change the Florida Constitution. Think it can’t happen??? Then you haven’t watched the news or media for the last two years. They will try …
Does Florida Statute 776.013, which creates a presumption that the use of deadly force is reasonable where another person is using force to unlawfully enter or has entered a dwelling, likewise apply to an employee at their workplace? Well, the answer is “no”. F.S. 776.013 concerns only individuals within a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle, …
ANOTHER BAD SHOOT – Lakeland City Commissioner Michael Dunn, October 3, 2018. copyright by Jon H. Gutmacher, 2018 On October 3, 2018, while working at his Army Navy Store, Vets Army Navy Surplus, Michael Dunn, who is also a Lakeland City Commissioner tried to intercept a shoplifter, Christobal Lopez, who was in the process of …
CWL Carry in a Bar in Florida by jon gutmacher OK . . . we all know (or should know) you can’t carry a firearm into a bar because you have a CWL. But, what if you work there? I had an email question today that I thought I long answered in the book, but …
Is there civil liability in Florida for injuring a bystander during lawful Stand Your Ground?copyright by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In Florida, Stand Your Ground, and other self defense situations have come under intense scrutiny, especially in recent months. However, one aspect of self defense law often overlooked concerns whether there is criminal and civil …
Frailty & Susceptibility as a defense to the Use of Deadly Force in Self Defense by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In July of this year (2018) we all can remember the Clearwater convenience store parking lot shooting involving Michael Drejka and Markeis McGlockton. Where McGlockton forcefully pushed Drejka to the ground, and as a result …