Miami Man Accused Of Threatening Group Of Black Protesters On MLK Day Has 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing Denied

Miami FL

27 August, 2021

3:16 PM

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By Bobeth Yates, CBS Miami August 27, 2021 The case against a Miami resident accused of attacking teenagers participating in the Bikes Up, Guns Down protest in 2019 will move forward. "We are very pleased with the court's ruling we look forward to moving forward with the trial," said Prosecutor Jonathan Borst. The case against Mark Bartlett will move forward. A judge denied his "stand your ground" claim stemming from an incident that took place on Martin Luther King Day back in 2019, which was all caught on camera. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.