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Title: Florida Man Who Fatally Shot Black Man During Parking Dispute Found Guilty
Source: Huffington Post
URL Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mich ... lty_n_5d627852e4b02cc97c8f1862
Published: Aug 25, 2019
Author: Hayley Miller
Post Date: 2019-08-26 11:01:30 by misterwhite
Keywords: None
Views: 3362
Comments: 23

A white man who cited Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law after fatally shooting a Black man during a dispute over a parking space last year has been convicted of manslaughter.

Jurors in Clearwater, located roughly 25 miles west of Tampa, deliberated for six hours on Friday before announcing their verdict against Michael Drejka, 49, in the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton, reported the Tampa Bay Times.

Drejka’s attorneys reportedly plan to appeal the verdict after their client’s sentencing hearing, which has been scheduled for Oct. 10. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

The shooting occurred after McGlockton, a 28-year-old father of three, parked in a handicap spot outside a Clearwater convenience store in July 2018 while he ran inside with his 5-year-old son to purchase snacks, according to his girlfriend, Britany Jacobs.

Drejka, who told detectives he has a “pet peeve” about people illegally parking in handicap spaces, confronted Jacobs as she sat in the car waiting for her boyfriend to return.

“I was scared,” Jacobs, 26, reportedly told the jury. “I didn’t know who this strange, suspicious man was.”

Security video shows McGlockton leaving the store and shoving Drejka to the ground. Seconds later, Drejka shot McGlockton in the chest as he was backing away.

McGlockton, wounded, stumbled back into the store, where he died in front of his son.

Drejka “took the life of another human being without any legal justification,” Pinellas-Pasco Assistant State Attorney Fred Schaub said at the trial, reported The Washington Post. “What have we come to in this country?”

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri originally chose not to arrest Drejka, citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law, which allows gun owners to use deadly force if they feel they are facing “imminent death or great bodily harm.” He said Drejka told police that he had feared for his life.

The case was then referred to state prosecutors who charged Drejka with manslaughter last August.

Gualtieri’s decision not to file charges sparked national outrage. The case drew comparisons to the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The unarmed Black teenager was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who said he felt threatened by him.

While Zimmerman did not invoke “stand your ground” in his defense, the judge instructed the jury on the law, and it was cited by a juror after the trial as a factor in their deliberations. Zimmerman’s acquittal prompted nationwide backlash and intense scrutiny of the “stand your ground” law.

Members of McGlockton’s family wept and clapped as the verdict was read aloud on Friday.

“This conviction doesn’t bring our son back, but it does give us some sense of justice because far too often the criminal justice system fails us by allowing people who take the lives of unarmed Black people to walk free as though their lives meant nothing,” McGlockton’s mother, Monica Robinson, said in a statement. “We are hopeful that this conviction will be a brick in the road to changing the culture of racism here in Florida.”

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misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   11:05:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri originally chose not to arrest Drejka, citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law, which allows gun owners to use deadly force if they feel they are facing “imminent death or great bodily harm.” He said Drejka told police that he had feared for his life.

I agree with Sheriff Gualtieri. McGlockton escalated the situation by pushing a man nearly twice his age to the ground. Drejka could have hit his head on the ground, could have suffered a concussion, could have died. McGlockton obviously didn't care if any of that happened.

"Gualtieri’s decision not to file charges sparked national outrage."

Mob rule. The only reason charges were filed, and the only reason for a conviction. The fix was in.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   11:14:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: misterwhite, GrandIsland (#2)

I agree with Sheriff Gualtieri. McGlockton escalated the situation by pushing a man nearly twice his age to the ground. Drejka could have hit his head on the ground, could have suffered a concussion, could have died. McGlockton obviously didn't care if any of that happened.

McGlockton immediately attacked Drejka and sharply escalated the situation from words to threatening actions, possibly with serious consequences.

Drejka did allow 2-3 seconds to elapse before firing which is what got him convicted. McGlockton did not advance to attack again but may have been using fighting words to threaten him that we can't hear. He may have been saying to his woman, "Get back in da ca' 'cause I'm going to beat this cracka wit'in an inch of 'is life."

The time elapse and McGlockton failing to attack again is what got Drejka convicted IMO.

I would not have voted to convict. There is enough reasonable doubt unless Strejka had some history of violence or gun menacing.

Do you suppose he would have been convicted if he had shot another white man and not a "Black man" as HuffPo declared their racial status? I wonder if race played a part in the conviction.

Maybe GI has an insight on the video.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   15:36:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Tooconservative (#3)

Do you suppose he would have been convicted if he had shot another white man and not a "Black man" as HuffPo declared their racial status?

Not a chance. He wouldn't even have been charged unless it happened in a leftist state.

In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.

sneakypete  posted on  2019-08-26   16:08:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Tooconservative (#3)

Drejka did allow 2-3 seconds to elapse before firing which is what got him convicted.

I agree. If he was faster on the draw, he'd be a free man. Plus, we have to consider Drejka's state of mind, not what was on the video.

A reasonable person could believe that McGlockton was going to come after him again. After pushing Drejka to the ground, McGlockton didn't turn and walk away; he walked towards Drejka. Also, McGlockton didn't run away upon seeing the gun. I would have.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   16:36:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Tooconservative (#3)

I wonder if race played a part in the conviction.

I believe it played a part in the charge and the conviction.

Reverse the roles. Now imagine the outcry if McGlockton was charged and convicted of manslaughter. The black community would claim self-defense and scream it to the heavens.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   16:40:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Tooconservative (#3)

One other thing to consider. McGlockton exited the store, saw Drejka, and had 9-10 seconds (according to the video) to decide how he was going to handle the situation. He worked himself up to violence. He was pissed. This white man was was was dissin' his woman.

Now, any reason to think it was going to stop with just a shove? Would he have attacked had Drejka been a 49-year-old black man? Perhaps race played a factor?

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   16:48:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: misterwhite (#0) (Edited)

unarmed

concrete cracking cracker heads

isn'T unarmed

george zimmerman

was abouT To be ShoT

wiTh his own gun

i would give him 60 days - probaTion

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BorisY  posted on  2019-08-26   16:54:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: sneakypete (#4)

Not a chance. He wouldn't even have been charged unless it happened in a leftist state.

Well, Florida is one of the most gun-happy states after Texas.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:10:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: misterwhite (#5)

A reasonable person could believe that McGlockton was going to come after him again.

Exactly. McGlockton was not part of the argument. He came out, saw his woman exchanging heated words with some white dude and immediately assaulted him, kind of blindsided him.

McGlockton initially escalated the situation to violence. Prior to that, there had been only words. Over a handicapped space where the Black people were illegally parked.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:13:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: misterwhite, sneakypete (#6)

I believe it played a part in the charge and the conviction.

Juries are too easily swayed.

And what about local discretion in prosecution. The sheriff was going to let it go. But after "national outcry" by the usual Facebook fuckheads, almost none of whom live in Florida, the prosecution proceeded.

The local authorities gave in to a Facebook lynch mob.

When you live in Florida or travel there, you'd better know you are subject to its unique criminal justice laws. Including how you might get shot if you shove a man to the ground over a few heated words about some craphole handicapped parking space.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:17:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: misterwhite, GrandIsland (#7)

Perhaps race played a factor?

I think the Twitter posse and Facebook lynch mob wanted a scalp and the local authorities very foolishly gave in to them. It only encourages more mob justice like this and it undermines state and local sovereignty in criminal matters.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:18:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Tooconservative (#10)

One important lesson, and they taught us this in concealed carry class. Be polite. DON'T start a confrontation, even if it's verbal and you're in the right.

A jury could think you started it and were looking for a fight.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   17:20:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: misterwhite (#13) (Edited)

They were right. When someone gets shot dead, juries have to find someone to blame. Either the perp deserved it for shoving the guy to the ground or the guy who shot is guilty. And the guy with a gun is always more deadly than the guy without a gun. It's how our sense of justice and fair play works.

I wouldn't have voted to convict. If the jury was hung, let a second jury try to convict. And I wouldn't have cared if they burned south L.A. again or had massive race riots (Rodney King).

Never give in to the mob. Especially not some social media mob whose identities and motives are entirely unknowable or who are led by people looking to make their political chops by martyring some guy they care nothing about.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:25:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Tooconservative (#12)

It only encourages more mob justice like this

Not that the mob needs encouragement. It seems that every black person involved in an altercation gets the automatic support of the black community, black leaders, and black politicians.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   17:25:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: misterwhite (#15)

Maybe we should hire some Black people to represent us whites. Then we could win a few of these cases.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:26:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Tooconservative (#14)

I wouldn't have voted to convict.

Neither would I. There's enough to cause reasonable doubt. I mean, he was already physically assaulted once by this guy who was younger, bigger, and stronger.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   17:31:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: Tooconservative (#16)

Maybe we should hire some Black people to represent us whites.

Or get a cool black judge:

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   17:36:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: misterwhite (#18)

Jeez, I can't believe you're old enough to remember that bit.

I of course only heard about it from my grandparents.     : )

I never did understand why Sammy Davis Jr. was a star. He sang a few songs decently but not a great voice, could do a little soft-shoe and tap. Other than that, he hung out with Frank Sinatra's brat pack in Vegas.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   17:38:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: Tooconservative (#19)

I never did understand why Sammy Davis Jr. was a star.

I was in Vegas (many years ago) for a convention. We got tickets to see a couple of shows -- one of them Sammy Davis Jr.

His voice was incredible. Clear, smooth -- indescribable. I was never really a fan, but you couldn't deny his talent.

misterwhite  posted on  2019-08-26   17:56:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: misterwhite (#20)

We got tickets to see a couple of shows -- one of them Sammy Davis Jr.

Of course. A mainstay. Frank, Sammy, Dean, Joey, etc. Vegas was a cultural powerhouse back then.

Clear, smooth -- indescribable. I was never really a fan, but you couldn't deny his talent.

He had some other pop hit besides Candy Man. I thought he was mediocre. He didn't have a fraction of the talent of Nat King Cole for instance. And Sammy's career took off more once Cole was gone IMO. But without his Vegas show and the brat pack connections, Sammy was nobody. He was on TV some but only because he was known from people seeing him in Vegas.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-26   18:06:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Tooconservative (#10)

Prior to that, there had been only words. Over a handicapped space where the Black people were illegally parked.

Hush yo racist mouf,cracka!

Black kings and queens can park anywur day wants!

In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.

sneakypete  posted on  2019-08-27   10:30:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: sneakypete (#22)

Black kings and queens can park anywur day wants!

Apparently. LOL

If you watch the clip a few times, you start to debate who is the bigger dumbass, the Black dude instigating violence over some words some guy had with his ho' over a handicapped parking spot or the guy who shot him.

I prefer that these things happen to people who are younger, like college age, so that Darwin can improve the species. Darwin's work is frustrated if they are allowed to breed before they die stupidly or get sent to prison until they are past their prime breeding years.

Tooconservative  posted on  2019-08-27   11:10:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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