5:55pm July 16, 2013

➸ 71-year-old black man found guilty of manslaughter, jury rejects 'Stand Your Ground' claim

sonofbaldwin:

Neighbors who witnessed the altercation and later testified said they saw Dooley flip up his T-shirt, revealing a gun in his waistband, while cursing at James.

Dooley, who is 5-feet-7 and weighs 160 pounds, said in his testimony that he shot the 6-foot-1, 240 pound James when he felt his life was in danger because James had his hands around Dooley’s neck and was trying to reach for his gun.

The Times also reported that along with manslaughter, Dooley was also convicted of improper exhibition of a weapon and open carrying of a firearm, both misdemeanors.

Stand Your Ground doesn’t work unless you have the Complexion for the Protection

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