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Michael Drejka's attorneys to call Pinellas sheriff to testify as expert on self defense (with clip)
Jun 18, 2019
"PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - Attorneys for controversial shooter, Michael Drejka, want to call the top cop in Pinellas County as a witness to help their case in Drejka's upcoming murder trial.
During a news conference in July last year, Sheriff Gualtieri said he would not arrest Drejka because he initially cited the 'Stand Your Ground' defense.
"I don't make the law, we enforce the law and I'm gonna enforce the law the way it's written and the way the legislature intended it to be applied and others can have the debate about whether they like it or not," said Gualtieri.
The sheriff's statement could be debated in court, come August when Michael Drejka goes to trial for shooting and killing Markeis McGlockton.
"I absolutely am confident if most if not all that everything that the sheriff said about the case will ultimately get in front of the jury," said Drejka's attorney, John Trevena.
Trevena said Sheriff Gualtieri will be called as a witness and an expert on self-defense...."
Michael Drejka's attorneys to call Pinellas sheriff to testify as expert on self defense
Jun 18, 2019
"PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - Attorneys for controversial shooter, Michael Drejka, want to call the top cop in Pinellas County as a witness to help their case in Drejka's upcoming murder trial.
During a news conference in July last year, Sheriff Gualtieri said he would not arrest Drejka because he initially cited the 'Stand Your Ground' defense.
"I don't make the law, we enforce the law and I'm gonna enforce the law the way it's written and the way the legislature intended it to be applied and others can have the debate about whether they like it or not," said Gualtieri.
The sheriff's statement could be debated in court, come August when Michael Drejka goes to trial for shooting and killing Markeis McGlockton.
"I absolutely am confident if most if not all that everything that the sheriff said about the case will ultimately get in front of the jury," said Drejka's attorney, John Trevena.
Trevena said Sheriff Gualtieri will be called as a witness and an expert on self-defense...."
Michael Drejka's attorneys to call Pinellas sheriff to testify as expert on self defense