Haigh Frank Kopoain
White male
Age at time: 36
Weapon: unarmed
Anthony Boglino
White male
Age at time: 62
Weapon: gun
Defendant photo: Pasco County Sheriff's Office, 2008
Case type:
Argument turned violent
Location:
Other Private Property
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
Unclear
Case year:
2008
Location details: Neighbor's yard in Hudson, Pasco County, on May 13, 2008
What happened: Anthony Boglino and Haigh Frank Kopoain were standing in their neighbor's yard when they started arguing. Boglino, 64, testified he got scared when a yelling Kopoain charged at him. He said arthritis in his hands prevented him from defending himself against the much younger man, so he fired his pistol, wounding Kopoain. Boglino was charged with attempted murder.
The outcome: A jury found Boglino not guilty after his lawyer argued that his client was protected under Florida's "stand your ground" law.
Investigating agency: Pasco 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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Source: Tampa Bay Times, Oct. 28, 2009. Link to original source
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