Alabama ex-officer insists he had 'stand your ground' right when he shot an armed Black man
The appeal hinges on Alabama's ' stand your ground ' law, which grants immunity from prosecution to anyone who uses deadly force as long as they reasonably believe they're in danger and are somewhere they're rightfully allowed to be.
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