Brandon Martinez
Hispanic male
Age at time: 17
Weapon: gun
Jonathan Rodriguez
White male
Age at time: 25
Weapon: gun
Anthony Julien
Black male
Age at time: 50
Weapon: gun
Peter Julien
Black male
Age at time: 57
Weapon: gun
Case type:
Home invasion
Location:
Defendant's Home
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2009
Location details: Inside the shooters' home in Orlando, Orange County, on Oct. 13, 2009
What happened: Two brothers came home to find intruders in their house. They approached them with guns and when they saw one of the men aiming his own gun, they opened fire. One robber wound up dead and another was wounded. "I could have called 911 and in two days they let him go and they do it again," Anthony Julien was quoted as saying in the Orlando Sentinel after the break-in. "We shot first and then called 911."
The outcome: No charges.
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: Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 15, 2009. Link to original source
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