A judge is hearing the third day of arguments in the case of an officer involved in a shootout with armed robbers that left an innocent UPS delivery driver dead six years ago, with the officer citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law in his defense.

Broward Circuit Court Judge Ernest Kollra on Wednesday listened to testimony from forensic experts and witnesses about the Dec. 5, 2019 shootout, which took place near the congested intersection of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road.

Prosecutors maintain that Jose Mateo, one of the four Miami-Dade Police officers indicted, should still stand trial for manslaughter. Defense attorneys claim the charge should be thrown out, citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

Felicia Barrera, who was one of the witnesses caught in the crossfire, described

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