Dylan Bisbee
White male
Age at time: 16
Weapon: unarmed
Jessie Allen Loy
White male
Age at time: 18
Weapon: none
Defendant photo: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Case type:
Argument over love interest
Location:
Public
Initiator:
Defendant
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2011
Location details: On a public street in Riverview, Hillsborough County, on Sept. 08, 2011
What happened: Dylan Bisbee was waiting at a school bus stop when he and Jessie Loy began arguing over a girl. Loy hit Bisbee.
The outcome: The defense filed a "stand your ground" motion in this misdemeanor battery case and the charge was nolle prossed by the prosecutor.
Investigating agency: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Case decision made by: Prosecutor
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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Did the victim initiate the confrontation? |
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Was the victim armed? |
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Was the victim committing a crime that led to the confrontation? |
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Did the defendant pursue the victim? |
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Could the defendant have retreated to avoid the conflict? |
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Was the defendant on his or her property? |
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Did someone witness the attack? |
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Was there physical evidence? |
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Source: Hillsborough County Clerk of Court, Oct. 11, 2012.
Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 2, 2011.
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Case last updated: July 3, 2012
