Gunter Pleads Guilty in Stand Your Ground Case

Lamar Countys Stand Your Ground case takes a new turn as Marquese Gunter pleads guilty to second-degree assault, following a shooting incident at his apartment. Gunter, who claimed self-defense against his mothers former boyfriend, shot Travis Smith, who was unarmed and seated on a couch. Despite Smiths request to drop charges, Gunter was held in jail for eleven months on a high bond. The plea agreement, requested by Gunters legal counsel, aims to ensure public safety through probation and anger management treatment. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.