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I do wonder if a jury can objectively view this case, no matter the location of the trial.

I say that because people have already received death threats and the "no justice, no peace" crowed will be in full frenzy during the trial.

The number of DJ's posts that contain an "oh-god-I'm-so-much-smarter-than-you " 

OVER/UNDER 62.5%

OVER -130

UNDER +120

how much have the cashed in on their sons death? Anyone know?

I think every state should have a stand your ground law.

Here is the relevant portion of the statute per your comment

776.041 Use of force by aggressor.—The justification described in the preceding sections of

this chapter is not available to a person who:

(2) Initially provokes the use of force against himself or herself, unless:

(a) Such force is so great that the person reasonably believes that he or she is in imminent danger

of death or great bodily harm and that he or she has exhausted every reasonable means to escape

such danger other than the use of force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the

assailant; or

(b) In good faith, the person withdraws from physical contact with the assailant and indicates

clearly to the assailant that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use of force, but the

assailant continues or resumes the use of force.

I don't disagree.

The reality is the limitation portion of the so-called "Stand Your Ground" Law is incorporated into nearly every self-defense statute in every state where by the actor must be, to summarize, in reasonable fear, may not participate in actions which are beyond the scope of the danger presented (i.e. cannot shoot someone who is 10 feet away holding a butter knife), and reasonable under the circumstances.

Additionally, most states have language that summarizes the so-called Bernhard Goetz holding in that the actor must be acting reasonably based on the subjective characteristics of the actor. In other words, a 25 year old muscular man will be held to a different standard than an 85 year old woman.