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Officer denied qualified immunity for fatal shooting of man in mental health crisis
Baby Doe v. Joshua Mast, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a former pol...
Ohio "Stand Your Ground" Law: State Must Prove Initial Aggression
In re K.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a d...
Ohio appeals court: No retreat needed in home under 'stand your ground'
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a...
Ohio appeals court: No retreat duty in home under 'stand your ground'
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Felony Menacing Conviction Over Jury Instructions
Robert Ernest Manzanares v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendan...
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Stand Your Ground Law Application
Ivory v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the state's "stand your g...
Florida Supreme Court: "Stand Your Ground" doesn't apply to lawful home occupants
Timothy W. Fletcher v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's "stand your ground" la...
Florida Supreme Court: 'Stand Your Ground' Doesn't Apply to Home Occupants
Timothy W. Fletcher v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's "stand your ground" la...
Stand Your Ground Immunity Applies Despite Initial Aggression and Retreat
Gustavo Bojorquez, etc. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the state's "stand your ground" law appli...