Defendant wins back wages, other costs in ‘stand-your-ground’ ruling

[John H]

A Win for our side.

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Defendants who claim self-defense, and win their cases, are entitled to reimbursement for lost wages and other costs, a Washington state appeals court has ruled.

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[Caveman Jim]

Right on!!!! Good to know if it ever comes to that point.
I shudder to think what the anti-gunners (I know it was a stabbing) think about the SYG law in the future.

 

[mrblond]

Stand Your Ground should be a Right for everyone, not a law allowing it. We need to stop giving the Crims the benefit of being able to do whatever they wish with no repercussions. I for one don't want to have to run and hide like a bubblegum if a baddie pulls a knife on me with intentions to take what I own. They make the choice to do what they do, they should be prepared to accept the end of their lives for doing it.

 

[deen_ad]

WA doesn't really have a Stand Your Ground law. The courts have taken the position that we don't have to retreat, not that we can stand and fight. Subtle difference but it does exist.

Many states in the past decade have adopted so-called Stand Your Ground laws, which codified the right of a person to use deadly force in self-defense even outside their homes. Washington’s self-defense law is much older, and has been interpreted by the courts — in cases dating back at least to the 1930s — as saying that a person has no obligation to retreat if he or she reasonably perceives a dire threat.

Personally I think it would be better if the right was codified like other states have done.


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[mjbskwim]

It just baffles me how anyone can say you shouldn't be able to stand your ground. I am not 21,I can not run or move anywhere near as fast as I could back then.
I can not run away from trouble. I must be able to stand my ground and take care of matters.Running away does not insure that trouble will go away does it?

I just don't understand how this can really be a fight

 

[Misterbill]

This is Washington. We approve of self-defense. Nanny-staters and neo pacifists can always move to NY.

 

[Stomper]

This is Washington. We approve of self-defense. Nanny-staters and neo pacifists can always move to NY.

Yes please!!

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

The way it should be.
They shouldn't even have to attempt to fight it after their initial case is over. Upon an innocent verdict the funds should be made available immediately and paid to the defendant by the generous folks from the Brady campaign. Lol.

 

[AMProducts]

Right on!!!! Good to know if it ever comes to that point.
I shudder to think what the anti-gunners (I know it was a stabbing) think about the SYG law in the future.

Defense of life, liberty and property is enshrined in all western theories of Natural Rights, anyone who denies it seeks to deprive you of all three.

 

[Dunerunner]

This is Washington. We approve of self-defense. Nanny-staters and neo pacifists can always move to NY.

I would buy them a one way ticket, only if the promise not to drift back!!

 

[U201491]

It just baffles me how anyone can say you shouldn't be able to stand your ground. I am not 21,I can not run or move anywhere near as fast as I could back then.
I can not run away from trouble. I must be able to stand my ground and take care of matters.Running away does not insure that trouble will go away does it?

I just don't understand how this can really be a fight

Well it is becoming like the UK here. We have their cameras all over the place. They started it.
They no longer have the right of self defense, they must retreat....
It just keeps leaking to our shores.
I think they forgot about the tea party that took place here, but they seem to be imposing revenge by proxy.
We may have to do this thing all over again.

 

[U201491]

The way it should be.
They shouldn't even have to attempt to fight it after their initial case is over. Upon an innocent verdict the funds should be made available immediately and paid to the defendant by the generous folks from the Brady campaign. Lol.

Now I totally like that concept

 

[Oklahomie]

I've got a bad back I couldn't hobble away fast enough. Also at 6'3 290lbs. I assume anyone who has the balls to try something will likely try and kill me.

 

[Cuthbert Allgood]

This is Washington. We approve of self-defense. Nanny-staters and neo pacifists can always move to NY.

Or go back to Commiefornia.

 

[Bacchus]

Or go back to Commiefornia.

I was just about to post that.

 

[Kid@Heart]

Washington State has a law which requires the Gov to reimburse you for costs in the event you are found Not Guilty by reason of Self Defense. The intent is to prevent an innocent person from being financially destroyed. The last I checked, we are still the only state with this requirement. The referenced court ruling extended the reimbursement to "Lost Wages" and other expenses, not just court costs.

This is not a "Stand Your Ground" case.