Judge denies Stand Your Ground defense after road-rage confrontation in St. Cloud

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A judge has denied a man’s claim of self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law after prosecutors say he slashed an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy during a road rage confrontation in St. Cloud.

Daniel Siekawitch now faces trial on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Siekawitch testified during a hearing Monday in Osceola County that he was the one who felt threatened during the confrontation…

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