08-13-2018, 05:45 PM
Original thread: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?2...sg-2277529
CLEARWATER, FL -- The Clearwater man who used Florida's Stand Your Ground law to claim immunity from prosecution was arrested today, Aug. 13. by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and charged with manslaughter.
Michael Drejka, 47, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton, 28, on July 19 at a Clearwater convenience store after McGlockton pushed him down, has been booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Bail is set at $100,000.
Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney Bernie McCabe decided to charge Drejka after reviewing the investigation conducted by the sheriff's office. According to the Florida State Your Ground law, it falls upon the State Attorney's Office to prove that Drejka is not protected from prosecution. The fact that McCabe has decided to charge Drejka indicates he believes he has evidence that the Stand Your Ground law does not apply in this case.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gaultieri announced on July 20 that he would not arrest Drejka until the State Attorney's Office conducted its review because the Stand Your Ground law prohibits the arrest of someone who may have a valid Stand Your Ground claim.
Today, Gualtieri issued the following statement: "I support the State Attorney's decision and will have no further comment as the case continues to work its way through the criminal justice system."
CLEARWATER, FL -- The Clearwater man who used Florida's Stand Your Ground law to claim immunity from prosecution was arrested today, Aug. 13. by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and charged with manslaughter.
Michael Drejka, 47, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton, 28, on July 19 at a Clearwater convenience store after McGlockton pushed him down, has been booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Bail is set at $100,000.
Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney Bernie McCabe decided to charge Drejka after reviewing the investigation conducted by the sheriff's office. According to the Florida State Your Ground law, it falls upon the State Attorney's Office to prove that Drejka is not protected from prosecution. The fact that McCabe has decided to charge Drejka indicates he believes he has evidence that the Stand Your Ground law does not apply in this case.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gaultieri announced on July 20 that he would not arrest Drejka until the State Attorney's Office conducted its review because the Stand Your Ground law prohibits the arrest of someone who may have a valid Stand Your Ground claim.
Today, Gualtieri issued the following statement: "I support the State Attorney's decision and will have no further comment as the case continues to work its way through the criminal justice system."
