Robert Knapp
White male
Age at time: 21
Weapon: unarmed
Craig Morris
White male
Age at time: 45
Weapon: baseball bat
Defendant photo: Collier County Sheriff's Office, 2009
Case type:
Unprovoked attack
Location:
Defendant's Property
Initiator:
Defendant
Witnesses:
No
Case year:
2010
Location details: On defendant's property on Painted Leaf Lane in Naples, Collier County, on May 08, 2010
What happened: Craig Morris attacked repo man Robert Knapp with baseball bat when Knapp came onto his property to reclaim ATVs. Morris said he swung before he knew who Knapp was. But Knapp said he told him twice who he was and that Morris said he "didn't give a ____." Knapp, who was unarmed, said "he hit me pretty good on the back."
The outcome: A judge denied Morris' motion to dismiss the charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Morris pleaded guilty and is serving five years probation.
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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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: Naples Daily News, Feb. 15, 2010. Link to original source
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