A Black man in Georgia was sentenced to 10 years for fatally shooting a 17-year-old after he says he was almost run off road by white teens in a truck yelling racial slurs.
Marc Wilson, 23, claimed self-defense under "stand your ground" laws but was given the maximum sentence.
Marc Wilson, 23, claimed self-defense under "stand your ground" laws but was given the maximum sentence.
28 states have "stand your ground" laws, which justify use of deadly force as self-defense.
They are used unequally:
▪️ White shooters 12x more likely ruled justified for killing Black people than the reverse
▪️ White shooters 281% more likely ruled justified if victim is Black
They are used unequally:
▪️ White shooters 12x more likely ruled justified for killing Black people than the reverse
▪️ White shooters 281% more likely ruled justified if victim is Black
Researchers say "stand your ground" laws are rooted in racism and used to justify white violence against Black people.
Such laws got national attention after George Zimmerman claimed self-defense after killing #TrayvonMartin, and were used to defend of #AhmaudArbery's murderers.
Such laws got national attention after George Zimmerman claimed self-defense after killing #TrayvonMartin, and were used to defend of #AhmaudArbery's murderers.
Marc Wilson fired his handgun after he says a group of white teens yelling slurs tried to force him and his girlfriend, who is white, off road.
Lawyers say the judge didn't tell jurors of lower charge options and ignored laws that could drop his sentence to a misdemeanor (1 yr).
Lawyers say the judge didn't tell jurors of lower charge options and ignored laws that could drop his sentence to a misdemeanor (1 yr).
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