No, I didn't say anything should be automatic. I said the cases and the law should be reviewed for indications of abuse or outright travesties of justice.
Of course. Who says they don't already do that now, though? That's part of the prosecution's job as well as criminal investigators.
I'd like to see the statistics that show that blacks in Florida have a higher acquittal rate than whites in stand your ground cases. It seems highly unlikely to me. Blacks have a higher conviction rate in every type of crime in most states.
I think this (click here) article talks about it.]. It's about two pages long, but here's a highlight:
"One hundred thirty three people in the state of Florida have used a “Stand Your Ground" defense. Of these claims, 73 were considered “justified" (55 percent), while 39 resulted in criminal convictions and 21 cases are still pending.
Forty four African Americans in the state of Florida have claimed a “Stand Your Ground" defense. Of these claims, 24 were considered “justified" (55 percent), while 11 resulted in convictions and nine cases are still pending.
Of the 76 white people who have used the defense, 40 were considered “justified" (less than 53 percent), while 25 were convicted and 11 cases are still pending."
If these figures are accurate, then they do not support the picture that the media is trying to paint about Florida.....