The Pinellas County sheriff said his office would not charge Michael Drejka, who fatally shot another man, Markeis McGlockton, during a dispute about a parking space.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/florida-stand-your-ground.html
I don’t think the reporter or the editor grasps what this story says. The person is being referred to the district attorney, who determines whether a crime has been committed. The only role of the sheriff in this is to decide in the moment whether to arrest the shooter. That’s it. The legal results and process stay the same except the guy isn’t in custody. The state now investigates and decides whether the claim of self-defense is okay.
jomi: playing with perception 