Mederos v. State

Edward M. Mederos petitions for a writ of prohibition following the denial of his motion to dismiss an information charging him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (a knife). Below and on appeal, petitioner argues that he is immune from prosecution under Florida’s so-called “Stand Your Ground Law.” See §§ 776.012, 776.031-.032, Fla. Stat. (2009). The record before us contains competent substantial evidencé to support the trial court’s findings that the facts here do not support the application of immunity under the Stand Your Ground Law. Accordingly, we deny the petition.

The charge…