Videos tagged with Legal Presumption

This video discusses the overturned conviction of Kayla Giles for second-degree murder by the Louisiana State Supreme Court. The ruling was based on an error in jury instructions regarding Louisiana's Stand Your Ground law and the aggressor doctrine. While the murder conviction was vacated, the obstruction of justice charge remains to be reconsidered. The case highlights the importance of proper legal representation and understanding self-defense laws.

This video, featuring Tom Grieve of Grieve Law and Kevin Michalowski of USCCA, clarifies the limitations of the Castle Doctrine. It emphasizes that the doctrine does not grant an unrestricted right to use deadly force, particularly when a threat is no longer imminent. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding state-specific laws and the concept of a 'rebuttable presumption' in self-defense scenarios.