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Former federal prosecutor claims "stand your ground" defense in stabbing case

Summary by WFLA-TV
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A former federal prosecutor was in court Friday after being accused of stabbing a man on the Howard Frankland Bridge in 2023 during a traffic incident. Patrick Scruggs is claiming he was in fear for his life and was forced to stab the driver of a car because he was worried about the safety of other drivers around him. Scruggs is asking for the charges against him to be thrown out as part of a stand your ground defense. Cellp…

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WFLA-TV broke the news in Tampa, United States on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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