Summary
Gerald Radford, accused of killing John “Walt” Lay in a hate crime, claims self-defense under Florida’s stand-your-ground law.
Prosecutors dispute Radford’s story, citing witness testimony of months of harassment, homophobic slurs, and a threatening video Lay shared.
The judge will rule on the stand-your-ground motion next week.
It may be Florida, but let’s not forget that they also (rightly) ruled against that lady who shot that 17yo black kid through her door, citing the same law as her defense.
Hush now. Don’t go against the narrative.