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Micki Zalatimo, who spoke during an August bond hearing for the woman who claims self-defense in her son's fatal stabbing, has argued that A'Kara Edwards' use of force against 22-year-old Alex Whipple wasn't necessary. (FILE/ANDREW KNAPP/STAFF)

About the law

The S.C. Protection of Persons and Property Act recognizes that a persons home, vehicle and business is his castle.

A person is presumed to have a reasonable fear of ... death and can use deadly force if an unlawful intruder is forcefully trying to enter a home or if the person has reason to believe that a forceful act is occurring or has occurred. But this presumption of fear does not apply if the person against whom the deadly force is used has the right to be in or is a lawful resident of the dwelling.

A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in another place where he has a right to be ... has the right to stand his ground ... if he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent serious injury or a violent crime.

A person who lawfully uses deadly force is immune from criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits.

Source: S.C. law

Alex Whipples mother doesnt want his life reduced to the value of a 2006 Ford.

He and his girlfriend, AKara Edwards, were bickering Aug. 4 at Edwards North Charleston home. He had been drinking that morning.

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