A South Florida man accused of beating an iguana to death unsuccessfully sought to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law to dismiss … The “stand your ground” law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if they could retreat to safety. Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … At least ten of those states include language stating one may “stand his or her ground.” (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.) Perhaps one of the most prominent Stand Your Ground Law examples in Americans’ minds is the Trayvon Martin case (more on that later). A Florida man accused of brutally pummeling an iguana to death said he was just defending himself. Many states have enacted so-called stand your ground laws that remove any duty to retreat before using force in self-defense. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The iguana started it. In this case, Patterson's attorneys said the animal was the first to engage in aggression, so Patterson had a right to defend himself. Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state's "stand your ground" law. Or so says a man who claims he feared for his life and had every right to bash the creature to death under Florida’s stand your ground law. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida man accused of beating an iguana to death unsuccessfully sought to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law … Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida man accused of beating an iguana to death unsuccessfully sought to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law … A Florida man who faces five years in prison for brutally kicking an iguana to death has argued for the charge to be dismissed based on the state’s “stand your ground” law. In this case, Patterson's attorneys said the animal was the first to engage in aggression, so Patterson had a right to defend himself. The “stand your ground” law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if they could retreat to safety. A Florida man could face five years in prison for animal cruelty after a judge denied his “stand your ground” defense in the killing of an iguana. The enactment of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law in 2005 did not create a new type of affirmative defense with regard to the use of deadly force. Or so says a man who claims he feared for his life and had every right to bash the creature to death under Florida’s stand your ground law. In 2012, in response to the Martin case, the Tampa Bay Times created a report detailing cases involving Stand Your Ground Laws. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The iguana started it. Pennsylvania's law, amended in 2011, distinguishes use of … WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida man accused of beating an iguana to death unsuccessfully sought to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law … Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … Of all the states with “stand your ground laws,” Florida’s is “probably the strongest at this point,” O’Mara said, for three reasons. Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm." The "stand your ground" law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if they could retreat to safety. Some states have self-defense laws that are similar to stand your ground but with one key difference. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The iguana started it. The “stand your ground” law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if he could retreat to safety. A judge has denied his motion. The “stand your ground” law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if they could retreat to safety. Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law has been in the spotlight many times since its adoption in 2005. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to death only after it attacked him, biting him on the arm. Or so says a man who claims he feared for his life and had every right to bash the creature to death under Florida’s stand your ground law. The Stand Your Ground law is most widely associated with the Feb. 26 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, a … A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to death only after it attacked him, biting him on the arm. The “stand your ground” law allows a person who is under attack and reasonably fears death or great bodily harm to use deadly force, even if they could retreat to safety. Florida passed the first such law in 2005. A judge has denied his motion. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida man accused of beating an iguana to death unsuccessfully sought to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law … Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm." The prosecutors also contended that Florida’s “stand your ground” law does not apply because the iguana was not a person. A Florida man could face five years in prison for animal cruelty after a judge denied his “stand your ground” defense in the killing of an iguana. Florida's stand your ground law states deadly force can be used if a person "reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or … It has been used in several high-profile cases since it was adopted 16 years ago, but this might be the first time the recipient of deadly force was an animal. PJ Nilaja Patterson, 43, tried to use the Sunshine State’s Stand Your Ground Law … Florida ' s stand-your-ground law has come into the national spotlight following the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman. Examples of Stand Your Ground Law and Racial Disparity. A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state’s “stand your ground” law.