Here's a case, from 1979 in Florida, in which the duty to retreat might play a role.
For those folks in this thread who have expressed an opinion on the law, here's a chance for you to play judge.
What do you think the decision should be? Do you think the new law is relevant to this case?
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The defendant was working in a cafe as cashier/manager. About 3:00 A.M. an intoxicated man came into the cafe and caused a disturbance, whereupon defendant asked him to leave. The deceased spoke up in the man's behalf and was also asked to leave. When defendant attempted to grab the man to eject him, the deceased pushed defendant into the juke box and they began struggling. Upon being separated by patrons, the deceased said to defendant, "You just wait, . . . I'm going to kill you," and then ran out the door of the cafe to his truck which was parked about fifteen feet away. Defendant grabbed a gun from behind the counter and ran outside [**2] the cafe. One witness heard defendant asked the deceased if he had a gun but heard no response. Defendant stated that when he got to the truck, the deceased was going into his truck and that he believed he was going for a gun. At this point, defendant opened fire. A metallic wrench was found outside the cafe next to where the truck was [*262] parked. The deceased drove his truck to a clinic, and while being assisted said, "Man, you know he shot me, but I'm wrong, you know, I'm wrong."
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