Newswise — FT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 28, 2012) – What we know – an unarmed 17 year old African-American young man is dead and that another man, is using Florida’s “Castle Doctrine” or “Stand Your Ground” law to shield himself from prosecution. What we don’t know – is there protection under these doctrines for anyone who pursues and subsequently confronts people?
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has subject matter experts available to speak on the “Stand Your Ground” law and its broad and seemingly far-reaching implications: Bob Jarvis, J.D., a professor of law at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center and Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., who spoke recently on this very topic.
Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor of Legal Studies and History
Gershman serves as chair of the Legal Studies program at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. He holds a law degree from Villanova School of Law and a Masters and PhD in history from Duke University. Gershman teaches classes in American history, Government, Constitutional law and history, and Genocide and the Holocaust.
Gershman has authored two books – one on the Death Penalty [Death Penalty on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Law and Documents] and one on the Congress [The Legislative Branch of Federal Government: People, Politics and Process]. Bob Jarvis, J.D. Professor at NSU Shepard Broad Law Center
Bob Jarvis, J.D., is a frequent legal commentator and has authored 18 books and more than 100 articles. Jarvis' work has been cited in decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Hawaii Supreme Court, Florida District Court of Appeal, and New York Supreme Court.
Bob often is called on by the media to provide commentary on current events. He has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, CNN, HBO, and National Public Radio and has been quoted in such newspapers as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, New York Times, Times of London, Toronto Globe & Mail, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
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