Wyoming’s “Stand Your Ground” law says you don’t have to run from a confrontation before defending yourself. That is what Rihanna Kelver and her counsel are asking a Laramie judge to consider as they seek protection from prosecution in a felony case stemming from a confrontation outside the Crowbar.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The state characterizes the physical contact as Durham using mild force to create distance after Kelver entered his personal space.

    Cop-ass Copypasta response.

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      Should try to get your hands on each and every cop use of force and how those were handled. Show them video of a cop shooting an unarmed black man with their hands raised and ask them to point out where the cop was in more danger than in this case.