STAND YOUR GROUND

When the defense rested its case Thursday morning in a stand-your-ground hearing in St. Johns County court, the man charged with manslaughter in the May 2021 shooting death of Adam Amoia had opted not to take the stand.

Crucial surveillance video of the May 2021 shooting death of Adam Amoia continued to be the focus of attention Wednesday in a hearing to determine whether a manslaughter charge should be dropped in the case.

Testimony continued Tuesday in a hearing for a man accused of manslaughter in the death of another man outside a bar in St. Augustine.

Attorneys for a man accused of manslaughter in the death of another man outside a bar in St. Augustine are trying to get the charge dropped.

The defense plans to play surveillance video in its bid to have the manslaughter charge against Luis Casado dismissed.

A judge has scheduled a “stand your ground hearing” for November in the deadly shooting of Adam Amoia, a man who investigators said was killed during an altercation last year outside now-closed Dos Gatos in St. Augustine.

Marcus Wilson's defense team argues his charges in the death of Haley Hutcheson should be dismissed because of the state's Stand Your Ground law.

Marcus Wilson's defense team argues his charges in the death of Haley Hutcheson should be dismissed because of the state's Stand Your Ground law.

A “stand your ground” petition has been filed in the deadly shooting of Adam Amoia, a man who investigators say was killed during an altercation outside Dos Gatos in St. Augustine.

The proposal titled “anti-mob legislation draft” would expand the list of “forcible felonies” under Florida’s self-defense law to include property crimes. “We don’t want to see our cities burning like across the nation without consequences, so Gov. Meanwhile, a rally to protest the proposal is planned for 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Duval County Courthouse. The first survey question by AP VoteCast found 42% of Florida voters surveyed have a gun in their household. Only 32% of Joe Biden voters have a gun in their house compared to 51% of President Donald Trump voters.

The manslaughter trial of a Florida man who claims self-defense under the state's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law began Wednesday in Pinellas County. Michael Drejka, 49, told authorities he was defending himself when he fatally shot a man who had pushed him to the ground in a handicapped parking spot dispute. Drejka approached Jacobs and the two argued over the car being parked in a handicapped spot without a visible permit, authorities said. McGlockton emerged from the store, saw Drejka arguing with his girlfriend, and shoved the man, who hit the ground, officials said. The statute was also claimed by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012.

Protesters demand change in Fla. Stand Your Ground law Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Florida state capitol demanding changes to the state's Stand Your Ground law. But the legislature is now considering taking the law a step further to allow people in fear of their lives to fire a warning shot at their attacker. Mark Strassmann reports.