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Pages v. Seliman-Tapia Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A man who pushed an aggressor to defend his disabled wife was granted civil immunity from a battery lawsuit, even though he pled guilty to a misdemeanor battery arising from the same incident, because the two statutory paths to immunity are distinct.
Legal Significance: This case clarifies that under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, the justification for using non-deadly force in self-defense or defense of others (§ 776.012) is a separate basis for immunity from the justification for using deadly force (§ 776.013) and does not require the defendant to be “not engaged in unlawful activity.”
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Dr. and Mrs. Pages confronted Julio Tapia in a mall parking lot over a parking dispute. Multiple witnesses testified that Dr. Pages was the aggressor, acting in a confrontational manner, screaming, and bumping his chest into Tapia. When Dr. Pages turned and moved aggressively toward Tapia’s disabled wife, Tapia pushed Dr. Pages, causing him to fall and hit his head. Mrs. Pages alleged that Tapia also made contact with her during this act. Subsequently, Tapia pled guilty to misdemeanor battery against Mrs. Pages in a negotiated plea, while a felony battery charge concerning Dr. Pages was dropped. The Pages then filed a civil suit against Tapia for assault, battery, and loss of consortium. Tapia moved to dismiss, asserting immunity under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. A general magistrate conducted an evidentiary hearing, found Dr. Pages was the aggressor and Tapia acted reasonably to defend his wife, and recommended granting immunity. The trial court adopted the magistrate’s report and dismissed the complaint.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a defendant’s guilty plea to a misdemeanor battery, which could be construed as being “engaged in unlawful activity,” preclude him from claiming civil immunity under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law for the separate, non-deadly use of force in defense of another?
Yes, the defendant was entitled to immunity. The court held that even Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse
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Legal Issue
Does a defendant’s guilty plea to a misdemeanor battery, which could be construed as being “engaged in unlawful activity,” preclude him from claiming civil immunity under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law for the separate, non-deadly use of force in defense of another?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- Florida’s Stand Your Ground law provides separate paths for immunity based