Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
14 replies, 2708 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (85)
ReplyReply to this post
14 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Toon on Sanford Florida (Original Post)
n2doc
Jul 2013
OP
What does a stand your ground law have to do with warrantless searches and seizures?
Jack Rabbit
Jul 2013
#7
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)1. Stand your ground is unconstitutional.
I suspect.
classof56
(5,376 posts)2. Tell that to ALEC
And all the states where they've pushed SYG laws through.
I'd support any organization that takes on the unconstitutionality and makes it stick.
ashling
(25,771 posts)4. Based upon what?
I'm not agreeing or disagreeing, just would like to hear why you think it is unconstitutional.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)5. Forth Amendment considerations......nt
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)7. What does a stand your ground law have to do with warrantless searches and seizures?
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)9. Sorry. Got my threads mixed up.
Geesh.
ashling
(25,771 posts)8. How does the 4th Amendment apply here?
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)10. It doesn't....nt
WillyT
(72,631 posts)3. K & R !!!
Spazito
(50,355 posts)6. Yep, it is, by legal precedent now, open season on young black males...
who, by the verdict, have NO ground they are allowed to 'stand' on.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)11. Correction: It is STILL open season on black males. nt
Spazito
(50,355 posts)12. It is even more so now that legal precedent has been set...
I completely agree with your point, I just wanted to point out the legal precedent makes it even greater in Florida now than before.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)13. Yeah, and in case some missed it, not just on black males...
This jury took the concept of an affirmative defense and threw it out the window.
Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)14. K&R. n/t