Watch How Even Good Lawyers Muddy Self-Defense Law

This past Sunday a 78-year-old Florida man, Edward Druzolowski, shot dead his neighbor, 42-year-old Brian Ford, during a confrontation over Ford cutting trees on the shooter's property. This morning, prestigious Law Professor Jonathan Turley published a post on his blog about this event. Although in my experience Professor Turley generally produces world-class legal content--as his academic and legal success attest--this particular post struck me as effectively muddying and conflating a number of distinct use-of-force law doctrines and cases. So, with all due respect to Professor Turley, today's Law of Self Defense show will attempt to bring clarity to the muddied waters in today's blog post of this confrontation. #JonathanTurleyResourcesTree Cutting Dispute Leads to Murder Charges in Florida, Prof. Jonathan Turley (9/21/23)Burns v. State, 2023 Fla. App. LEXIS 3451 (FL Ct. App. 2023)Does Displaying a Gun Equate to Deadly Force? (LOSD Blog, 6/12/23)Law of Self Defense State-Specific Courses (60% off!)Become a Law of Self Defense Member for JUST 99 CENTS!Not yet a Law of Self Defense Member? WHY NOT? Try our two-week trial membership, unlimited access to our show content, for just 99¢! Stay a member after that and it's still just ~30¢ a day, less than $10 a month! Get the 99¢ trial membership by clicking on the image or link below:https://lawofselfdefense.com/trialBecome a Platinum Member for ONLY 82 CENTS A DAY!PLUS get EVERY class & book we offer, for FREE!We ONLY consult on legal cases for our Platinum members!BE HARD TO CONVICT, become a Law of Self Defense Platinum member TODAY! http://lawofselfdefense.com/82centsFREE BOOK! "Law of Self Defense: Principles"Get a copy of our best-selling book, "The Law of Self Defense: Principles," for FREE--we only ask that you cover the cost of getting the book to you, the S&H, but we eat the $25 cost of the book itself.https://lawofselfdefense.com/freebookAMERICAN LAW COURSESGet a law-school level education in typical first-year (1L) law classes, including criminal law, constitutional law, evidence, property, and more, at a fraction of the cost and time of law school, and without any of the political toxicity of today's law schools. Spring semester starts soon with Constitutional Law!Learn more at: americanlawcourses.comamericanlawcourses.com/conlawDisclaimer - Content is for educational & entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.