Florida officials selectively apply the law for who they want.For ex. some defendants received life sentences base on a jury instruction that there use of force is not justified if they initially " provoked" their assailant.Though standard jury instruction 3.6 "f" and "g" expresses this applies only to those having 1) committed a separate forcible felony other than that claimed in self defense or;2) committing the initial aggressive act.Some juries are left blind.A definition of "provoked" is to anger or irritate. Standing your ground can anger or irritate a bully.Some jurors believe you can provoke a threat by not backing down.Thus, you can't stand your ground because you stood your ground.Appeal courts won't comment;to prevent law suites.Bet Zimmerman didn't deal with this.See amku.org.
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