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.
It’s not worse than that. She’s not being charged with a hate crime, civil rights violations, or homicide.
She’s being charged with brandishing, and her choice of actions don’t help her legal defense. Approaching a potential threat and then acting on it isn’t standing your ground.
Note that I’m not saying she should be charged for it, but she didn’t help her situation at all.