Hearing in 'stand your ground' case in St. Augustine
Judge to decide if 'stand your ground' defense applies in deadly shooting outside Dos Gatos in St. Augustine during hearing starting Monday
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Judge to decide if 'stand your ground' defense applies in deadly shooting outside Dos Gatos in St. Augustine during hearing starting Monday
In defense of 31-year-old Luis Casado, St Augustine attorney Patrick Canan has petitioned the 7th Judicial Circuit Court for a "stand your ground" hearing arising from the shooting death of 37-year-old Adam Amoia in May 2021. Casado has been charged with manslaughter and carrying a concealed firearm in the fatal shooting. Casado was released from…
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