Gloria Rodgers
White female
Age at time: unknown
Weapon: unarmed
Daniel Rodgers
Black male
Age at time: 58
Weapon: unarmed
Brian Boardway
White male
Age at time: 32
Weapon: gun
Defendant photo: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Case type:
Alleged home invasion
Location:
Defendant's Home
Initiator:
Unclear
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2008
Location details: In defendant's home, a trailer his mother owned in Tavares, Lake County, on Dec. 28, 2008
What happened: Brian Boardway, unemployed and living in a trailer owned by his mother, wounded her and killed his stepfather when he fired on them after they showed up for a visit. Boardway said he awoke that day to what he thought was an intruder. He testified that he didn't see his mother and that he told an unidentified man to leave. The man, Boardway's stepfather Daniel Rodgers, only laughed and reached for a gun, Boardway said. Circuit Judge Mark Nacke rejected Boardway's self-defense claim, and a jury later convicted him of second-degree murder. Rodgers and his wife were unarmed.
The outcome: Judge denied immunity. Jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison.
Investigating agency: Lake County Sheriff
Case decision made by: Jury
Trayvon Martin’s death became controversial because circumstances leading up to the shooting cast doubt on who was to blame. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed other “stand your ground” cases for similar circumstances. The Times relied on available information, some of which may not tell the whole story. When the situation was unclear, that was noted.
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Was the defendant on his or her property? |
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Source: Orlando Sentinel, May 30, 2010.
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