Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label III

Florida Officials Seek Court Record Expungement of People Acquitted in Self-Defense Cases

My S&W five-shot Bodyguard with Sambar Stagg Grips from Eagle Grips   Tallahassee, FL —There is a legislative effort here in removing the taint of criminal accusations from people who were arrested but not convicted in self-defense cases.   We all know some cops and prosecutors are quick to force people to trial that have lawfully and justifiably used deadly force.   The all time Poster Boy for such cases is George Zimmerman .  There are cases far less toxic than Zimmerman where people used deadly force in the greatest extreme in self-defense.   These people are arrested, photographed, fingerprinted and they are later cleared by Grand Juries that refuse to indict or trial juries.   The records of these cases are public and currently accessible by potential employers, financial institutions, the public or the media.   The damage can result in lost opportunities, home or business loans and sometime derogatory news stories.   ...