Quantai Lamar Mason
Black male
Age at time: 19
Weapon: knife
Defendant photo: Florida Department of Corrections
Case type:
Argument turned violent
Location:
Private Property
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
No
Case year:
2010
Location details: On the front porch where he was a guest in Brooksville, Hernando County, on June 21, 2010
What happened: According to what his mother told police, an unidentified juvenile confronted Quantai Mason and accused him of abusing another child a few days earlier. Mason allegedly pulled out a knife and after a verbal exchange slashed the juvenile in the chest. The juvenile tried to get the knife away and was stabbed again in the leg. Police charged Mason.
The outcome: Mason charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and cruelty toward a child but judge granted "stand your ground" motion for immunity.
Investigating agency: Brooksville Police
Case decision made by: Judge
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 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: Fifth Judicial Circuit, Citrus County, Oct. 7, 2010.
Source: Fifth Judicial Circuit, Citrus County, Nov. 12, 2010.
Source: Hernando County Clerk of Court, June 21, 2010.
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