Ketan Kumar, Petitioner v. Nirav C. Patel, Respondent

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court reversed the Second District Court of Appeal and approved the Third District’s decision, holding that the Stand Your Ground law does not grant civil liability immunity based on a criminal immunity determination. The Court reasoned that the statute is silent on procedure, does not alter the mutuality of parties doctrine, and the 2017 amendment creates separate burdens of proof for criminal and civil immunity.