Andrew Branca
Well-Known Fanatic
A father in South Carolina who fired his handgun in self-defense?and in the process killing an apparent innocent bystander?has successfully argued that he is not subject to criminal or civil liability under the state?s self-defense immunity law.
South Carolina?s self-defense immunity statute??16-11-450. Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil actions; law enforcement officer exception; costs.?is essentially identical to Florida?s self-defense immunity statute currently under legislative review (as covered by Legal Insurrection here)??776.032. Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.
For those who are interested, I did a full legal analysis of the issues of this case as a guest-poster over at Legal Insurrection:
South Carolina Father Wins Self-Defense Immunity in Shooting of Bystander (http://is.gd/WEvrxS)
Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you at the upcoming Columbia seminar.
--Andrew, @LawSelfDefense
South Carolina?s self-defense immunity statute??16-11-450. Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil actions; law enforcement officer exception; costs.?is essentially identical to Florida?s self-defense immunity statute currently under legislative review (as covered by Legal Insurrection here)??776.032. Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.
For those who are interested, I did a full legal analysis of the issues of this case as a guest-poster over at Legal Insurrection:
South Carolina Father Wins Self-Defense Immunity in Shooting of Bystander (http://is.gd/WEvrxS)
Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you at the upcoming Columbia seminar.

--Andrew, @LawSelfDefense