When Self-Defense Becomes a Crime: Barry D. Todd’s Stand Your Ground Nightmare

He defended himself—and ended up facing attempted murder charges.Barry D. Todd was a decorated Army veteran, a business owner, and a law-abiding citizen. But in 2014, one violent encounter outside a restaurant turned his life upside down. Though he acted in self-defense, Barry was arrested, charged with attempted murder, and thrown into a justice system that seemed determined to break him.In this gripping episode, Barry shares how one split-second decision became a years-long nightmare—and how he fought to reclaim his freedom, his reputation, and his voice.🔊 In this episode, you’ll learn:•What really happened the night of the attack•How “stand your ground” laws fail the very people they claim to protect•The emotional and legal toll of being falsely accused•Why Barry believes his story could happen to anyone—and already hasWe also discuss:•Barry’s military career and how it shaped his mindset•The flawed assumptions behind “guilty until proven innocent”•Race, perception, and the quiet bias within the legal system•Why he wrote Stand Your Ground: One Man’s Self-Defense Nightmare•His advice to anyone facing public judgment or legal injustice📚 More about Barry D. Todd:Barry is the author of Stand Your Ground, a raw and powerful memoir that exposes how quickly the justice system can turn on you. He is a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and advocate for justice reform.-- --- --PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, AND GIVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW!: ratethispodcast.com/missunderstood Become a Patreon Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelShop Miss Understood Merch https://mumerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/?hl=enFollow Rachel on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@itsracheluchitelExecutive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: [email protected] on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw13NrSKD-nD_8E0vBHt5hARumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/RachelUchitel⁠⁠Website: https://missunderstoodpodcast.com/
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