Wyoming’s “Stand Your Ground” law says you don’t have to run from a confrontation before defending yourself. That is what Rihanna Kelver and her counsel are asking a Laramie judge to consider as they seek protection from prosecution in a felony case stemming from a confrontation outside the Crowbar.
Hmm. I could see this going either way depending on the judge.
Kelver said she then crossed the intersection toward the man because she wanted to better understand what was happening.
This is going to be a problem for the defence. Someones aggressively yelling at you, and you close the distance putting yourself within reach and in harms way.
That's not to say she should have been assaulted or that it's ok in anyway; but that advance could be interpreted as aggravating the situation. Stand your ground means you're not required to retreat, but it doesn't mean you can/should advance into danger until you are actually harmed either.
I don't think she should be charged, but I'm not too sure the court will agree.