He doesn't care about the 20 years, he's more concerned as to why the judge didn't announce a fine to the victim's wife for parking in a handicap spot.
He said in the first police interview that when people park in a handicap spot with out the proper tag, that is a "pet peeve" for him. This whole thing escalated to death by gunshot and 20 years in prison because he couldn't just shake his head and keep walking. Wow!!!
Non handicapped people parking in a handicap parking spot. Ive given these people a "stink" eye but NEVER even spoke to those people. This hoodlum should never had been given a gun licence. He's a definite bully.
The impression I got from the interview was that this guy has been waiting his whole life to shoot someone. Clearly very trigger happy and a good thing he never became a cop.
@@sueouzounis9439 he shouldn’t have done that. Due to their extremely low intelligence it’s visible to everybody they were disabled people. No tag needed.
I have a carry permit and I’ll tell you this: There is an enormous difference between carrying a gun and knowing when to use it. Yes, Marquis pushed him over, but that does NOT give you the right to shoot him. He should’ve called the police and just waited. He could’ve easily got the license plate number, the video from the store and went from there because ending someone’s life over something that minor was absolutely ridiculous, hateful and juvenile not too mention illegal and immoral.
Yep your on point! I blame both for acting like this but that BLM dude shouldn’t have pushed anybody down and it was because of that instance someone is going to an early grave .
@@hornandezsmith4845 Dude, you interrupted André the Giant conducting this exquisite rendition of Ravel's "Bolero." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mhhkGyJ092E.html
There's nothing wrong with being a coward, there's something wrong with being a confrontational coward, there's plenty wrong with being a trigger-happy confrontational coward.
@@southfieldtrill9690 Mcglokton was the coward. He blindsided a smaller older man in a sneak attack. That was real manly. Then he went on to attack Drejka again when he was already injured and on the ground. Mcglocton was a punk thug who would have been arrested if he had lived.
@@Thinks-FirstWhat led to the confrontation???? Him talking shit that man's wife and children. Fucking coward too bad for him he going to be paying blacks for the rest of his life. Cause they about to be on his ass in prison literally and figuratively speaking😂😂
@@southfieldtrill9690 What led to the confrontation is the aggressive violence of the thug Mcglockton who can't control his emotions and keep his hands to himself. Drejka's VERBAL argument with Jacobs certainly didn't lead to Mcglockton's criminal attack as your ignorant comment suggests. Also, it was Jacob's who threatened violence by telling Drejka "I'll get my man".
When he first went to talk to the lady parked in a handicapped spot, he thought she was on her own, and that just shows what a bully he was. He got the shock of his life when the victim came out of the store and pushed him onto his ass.
@@dklien6443 you think victim means punk? This guy is a punk. He say a woman in her car with her children and assumed she was unprotected or a whimp. The only authority he had in that situation, was to mind his own business. He'll have fun in jail.
Does your heart go out to the millions of victims every month ASSAULTED by these people? I dare them to try to assault me for telling them to STOP PARKING IN HANDICAPPED PARKING.
@@abdallahel-hajj8754 Oh, there is. And best of all, I'm not a misinformation spreader and I actually know what I'm talking about. Oooh that's gotta sting.
Is still isolated! As they are not tied to this incident! But yet again i Don't know if that was his main motive and kept it to himself! Therefore I can only speak base on the materials and evidence presented.
God bless Drejka’s father for not letting him become a cop. There’s no doubt the kind of damage he would’ve done as a man with a badge to go with his gun.
Exactly!! His father knew he would have ended up killing innocent people just for looking at him weird! This idiot is a coward who thought he was superman just because he had a gun on him but in prison they have to keep him in protective custody because he keeps getting beaten up.
He was one of those people that carries at all times just looking for an opportunity to use it. He was so eager to use his gun he didnt even think about if it was justified
Yes. It was so annoying to see him standing in the court room, full of what he thought was righteousness! I dread to think what sort of a cop his dad was! To be fair, and with luck, he maybe nothing like him, which is why he didn't want his son to follow in his footsteps. The guy has shown no remorse. He seems to think he is justified. He probably grew up thinking he was above the law, being the son of a policeman. He's a pathetic moron.
I would pull a gun on a person if they pushed me to the ground , hopefully people like u learn from this case and think about it when your thinking about assaulting a person u don’t know , he was wrong to kill the man , but he put himself in that situation that ended his life , they both overreacted
I get annoyed when I see unqualified people parked in disabled parking spots. Having said that, nobody would end up dead because of my feelings of annoyance.
I agree. But it works both ways... I discovered a new mall some time ago and EVERY single spot right in front of the shops is a disabled spot... I know for a fact that there are not that many disabled people in town all together. I have never seen a SINGLE wheel chair user in the entire business park. So I actually think it can be a statement to park in those spots as an able bodied person and that would not take away a spot from a person in need because there are like 150 too many of them... Just to stimulate the brains of the mall developers a little bit.
The defense clawing at anything, while understandable given their jobs, made my skin crawl with disgust and anger. The statements by the family, and judge, were potent.
@@lisabradford8180 you should also realize many innocent people are sentenced and everyone deserves legal defense, its called due process and its part of civilization
@@lisabradford8180 well you arent a lawyer and thats a good thing, though you seem to lack the intelligence and that is probably why you arent one lmfao
He‘ll probably end up wishing he could tape his ass up in jail (if you get my meaning). That bullying self-appointed thug is going to LEARN what bullying is all about over the next 20 years. To do that in front of the brother‘s children - he should never be able to see the light of day for how he‘s traumatised them (whilst illegally parked). DON‘T DROP THE _SOAP..!_ Coward.
I watched the sentencing. The judge gave an excellent detailed step by step explanation of this incident and why it was not self defense. The judge also brought up previous incidents provoked by Drejka. Drejka was a wanna-be cop who appointed himself lot monitor of the convenience store parking lot. The store owner had told Drejka about confronting people for using the H/C parking space, saying something along the lines of "it's not worth it. You're going to run into the wrong person one day." Reportedly Drejka replied, "That's why I carry." The judge also noted how ironic it was that when Drejka drove into the lot to confront the woman parked in the H/C space, he himself parked illegally. Supposedly Drejka would sit in his car across the street and watch the H/C space. When someone without a H/C placard or plate parked in the H/C space he would drive into the lot kinda Starsky & Hutch style to confront them. I don't know what kind of car he drove, but I'd bet money it was a Crown Vic. Drejka had inherited a lot of money from his mother and was retired since his early 40's. This is how he chose to spend his time. He will now reportedly spend his time in prison being a hall monitor asking to see other inmates hall passes. Bad shoot/good verdict.
He don’t want to try to be hall monitor in prison. It won’t end well for him. Got a feeling the Aryan Brotherhood is going to take him under his with though. Won’t make much of s difference though. Due to our justice system being unfair/unbalanced to one particular group of people he will be greatly outnumbered
Honestly, I don’t get why people live in Florida ... it sounds literally like a cess pool of gun-toting idiots...and I am going to take away that this miserable excuse for a ‘Florida man’ would not have shot this poor man if he was white...he just thought he cld get away with it...and he probably wld have too - like Trayvon’s murderer did - a short 10 or so years ago...ridiculous...I hope the family is going to sue him for all that money his mamma left him.
How the hell stupid can the guy be, Christ sake he's 47 years old and doesn't have the sense enough not to shoot someone over an argument. No law gives a gun owner the right to fire on someone unless your life is in serious danger and you can't retreat.
Addison Hinson how did those “stand your ground laws” work out for that childish idiot who shot someone over a baby push he deserved?..give me a break 😂😂
@@eriv4735 rules to the exception. Dingbat. But just cause one person makes a mistake dont mean you take everybody's right to defend themselves. There's plenty of countries to choose from where you gotta rely on daddy government to protect them
Addison Hinson there are no “rules to the exception” DINGBAT (🙄).. I carry everyday, train twice a week and I am all for the 2nd amendment and stand your ground but don’t delude yourself into thinking that’s what this was ..because it clearly was NOT 😂
The prosecutor nailed it on the head when he said “he put himself in the position to be able to use his gun” On another note I believe cops that jump in front of cars and then fire their weapons using fear as a defense should be prosecuted under the same reasoning!
If a cop has a dangerous or violent criminal in a car, and then steps in front of the car to access that option, I have absolutely no problem with it. No innocent person has ever purposefully tried to run over a cop, regardless of whether the cop put himself there or not. Trying to run one or more over = you forfeited life.
It does mean something. But its got to be genuine. You usually dont see that during interrogation/after. Or in court and surely not in prison. Its a sign of weakness to many and if there is one thing you dont want to do in these situations, its fall apart by feeling the consequences. Indeed Marsha, everyone incarcerated is remorsefull. At least for themselves. But in some way it is all about the self. So whats it really mean? Not that much.
@@TabithaStabitha He wasn't. I watched an interview with him where they asked if he had anything to say to the family. He got emotional and said that wasn't the time or place. Then immediately after that started going on about missing his dogs and Mrs. Being confronted with the reality of the damage he's done to other people he thought immediately about himself and didn't even have a word to say to the family or that mans children. His reaction to the news in interview about the man dying was also cold.
Drejka is such a narcissist, he couldn’t even admit in court that it was wrong for him to kill someone over a parking space. That is how great his self-entitlement is. Especially knowing that he could have possibly lowered his sentence if he acknowledged remorse.
@@Landis_Grant sure, but all the evidence has shown that's not true, including footage of the incident. so if he continues to insist it was self defense, he's willfully ignoring the truth and insulting everyone who advocates for the right to defend oneself with a firearm if necessary.
Maybe his kids will learn a lesson. Keep your hands to yourself. Learn what self defense is. However with that mother they are doomed. I bet she was on government assistance and that’s why they weren’t married. Her four kids being cared for by the taxpayers. 👊🏻
@@tinawindham6958 Tina, Tina...... May you make it to see the Lord when it's your time to leave this earth! You best repent and ask God to change your very wicked heart before it's too late. I find it sad that "Your kind", have all of these narratives against "blacks", but never take responsibility for the rapes, murders, theft...etc that your ancestors are responsible for and still to this day! Which that way of thinking has inherently been passed down, obviously! Only then does it become about "this isn't about race", the hell if it's not! Your kind, have been programmed to view blacks this way.... You, your grandkids, your kids, grandfathers, forefathers, are going to answer for all your wicked ways soon enough!
@@tinawindham6958 what does her societal standing have to do with the wannabe cop shooting someone? There is absolutely no correlation between the two. PS you do understand what I am saying, I know they are big words but I just want to be sure you understand my statement. 😉
16:38 His lawyer puts blame on the state for him not being properly trained to carry a firearm with his permit. What happened to personal responsibility? So if a bad driver gets into a wreck it's the states fault cuz that person wasn't trained well at driving when they got their license? SMH!
His lawyer was really shady. I don't know what the fuck he's doing with his glasses as he takes them on and off 50 times when talking, and acts like a yes man to everything.
It gets better!! When the killer was interviewed by the cops, he said "If he was standing still or retreating, I would not have shot." He KNEW the rules, but thought he could get away with it because it played out differently in his sick fantasies.
@@ronaldsberzins2299 I don't know where you live, but in most states you just take a driving and written test for a DL. There's no training involved. Obviously you have to have been taught to drive somehow or you fail.
Given everything the judge said in his damning summing up against our intrepid parking space monitor, I'm very surprised he sentenced him to 20 years rather than imposing the maximum 30 years. Odd.
Baz Cude.......this guy kind of got off easy with a 20 year sentence of murder. God.....one would get a sentence like this for extreme bank robbery.......with no killing involved. Should've gotten a 40 year sentence that would send a clear valuable lesson to these types of people's and their rattical behaviors. That God is above your actions of your evil deeds. So 😔 sad......I'd say!!!
It's like he doesn't even see the victim or the victim's family as human. He was so cold, and heartless. Easy to be the big man when you have a gun in your hands.
I’m not saying anything to anyone parked in a spot that’s reserved, because I don’t know them or their situation and it’s not my job to police a parking lot.
Yes, I feel pissed when I see someone parking without an HC placard. But I don't start a confrontation. There's too many people who have issues and they need help. I also know that some people do it out of selfishness or convenience or can't get a placard. Don't start a war in a parking lot.
37:50 - perfectly put by the lawyer. The whole point of concealed carry is to protect yourself. It affords you a responsibility to NOT seek out confrontation. The fact that this guy was told to STOP confronting people before all this and yet kept doing it shows his mindset.
@@FPChris I'm Canadian. We have tons of guns in my country, but I live in a city of almost 400,000 citizens and I don't know anyone who owns a gun. The last time someone was shot in my city was 3 years ago! We just don't care about guns like Americans do. We don't have that mentality. I have had a gun license since 1980 but have never owned a gun.
"This was an isolated incident... in the sense that it was completely isolated from the 4 other times he was reported to have pulled his gun out on people."
@@Liliquan Right , just murdered a father for protecting his wife and three kids out of cold blood...total restraint they should be so grateful that he didn't also shoot three children under age if five ..the f you talking about
Really ? The brutal attack on him had nothing to do with it ? These are not two kids on the playground. Watch the trial and the police interview and imagine you were in Drejka's shoes. And if not you, then a loved one. Mcglockton acted criminally. Drejka defended his life and limb. Just as you would.
@@Thinks-First All he had to do was pull the gun and it would've all been over. He didn't need to fire. The guy was already retreating. I agree that yes, Drejka was assaulted but he started that whole situation for no reason. He actually parked illegally to go tell the girl that she was parked illegally.
@@davidmedford1166 David, honestly, you haven't taken into account what actually happened. McGlockton did NOT retreat. Drejka justifiably felt his life was in danger. Also, Drejka did not park "illegally" it's a private parking lot. Drejka didn't start the "whole situation". Mcglockton did when he brutally attacked Drejka. You are conflating two separate incidents together. Seriously, take some time to watch the trial and then view the video a few times. Stepping back is not RETREATING, and retreat was what the entire case hinged on. Watch how Mcglockton responds to the gun. He just flinches his arms but does not move. Now look at the girlfriend and the bystander and how they move immediately when the gun appeaers. THAT is the time scale you need to appreciate to understand what actually happened here. Remember, Drejka was attacked, injured, and frightened and even after brandishing the gun Mcglocton would not retreat. He wasn't going to wait for attack number 3. The only thing Drejka is guilty of is hiring poor Defense lawyers. His shooting was objectively justified.
I really appreciated what the prosecutor had to say. It seemed very sincere and heartfelt. I live in Hillsborough County, one county to the east of where this case took place, and I remember exactly when this happened. I believed that the defendant was in the wrong from the very beginning. I actually worked with a woman who would "police/monitor" 2 handicap parking spaces that were right in front of the store where we worked. I would get so upset with her because you just never know how people are going to react to being confronted and reprimanded by some random stranger not minding their own business! When this happened, I brought it up and begged her to stop, if for no other reason than she was putting my own safety at risk because of the close proximity. I am a gun owner, but I am *very much* in favor of stricter gun laws and I believe that the judge and jury made the right decision in this case. I hope and pray that this family experiences peace that passes all understanding. 🙏💔🙏
Your attitude is a huge part of the problem. The fact that someone is so self centered and self absorbed that they believe they have the right to violate the law and then be upset with a citizen that asks them not to. This is part of the problem with cosset and especially those under 35 years old today. Self absorbed and self centered and self aggrandizing. IF there was a problem then the police should have been using the CTV to send $200 citations to each violator. As many cops and pass that corner per day they could receive about 4 to 8 times their salary even today just from citing that one parking space. Now for my take. I watched every video many times. I noted that the wife or gf exited the vehicle and confronted the defendant the moment she saw her "man" exit the store. She escalated this, and as you can see from the video Drejka had actually walked back away from her. If you look closely she got in is face the moment she knew her man was there, in order to conflagration the problem itself. Her escalation made her man react in extreme physical violence. The blindside hit of Drejka lifted him into the air and threw him almost 14 feet. Had he been a police officer this would have certainly been a good shoot, period. Had I been the Sheriff, she would have been arrested as well. She committed a crime (unlawful parking which is an infraction) however that infraction and her escalation lead to the violence which lead to the death. She is the actual culpable party. The problem is that today she is feeling vindicated by the action of society to ignore her action and her reaction and her escalation.
"He showed remorse in interogation room and later in interview". Watched both and the only time he showed "remorse" is when he realized he won't see his dogs... He was even asked if he would change anything if he could AND if he has anything to say to the family of deceased man... He didn't even blink smh
Judge comments were spot on. It's nice to see a judge telling it like it is. Rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏. God bless his dad for not wanting him to be a officer. He's trigger happy and was waiting for his chance to use his gun. Sad that someone lost there life over a parking spot 🙏🙏🙏. By the look on the family members face , the guy in the plaid shirt, I knew he would get it in jail, since they couldn't get him . My heart breaks for the family 🙏🙏🙏
Marquese's Father: "If it just so happens that the lord decides to take me before I come to terms with this, then I'll see you in hell where you and I will finish this, mark my words" 💯
Marquis momma is very strong as she read her impact statement❤❤when I read mine to my 14 year old daughters killer at his sentencing, I was a mess and bawled!! That is the toughest thing to do! Big hugs to ya momma❤❤
Hi "when I read mine to my 14 year old daughters killer at his sentencing, I was a mess and bawled!! I HOPE YOU RE FINE , or at least BETTER now, and you re not hurting TOO MUCH ANYMORE
Carla Yokley- I'm so sorry for the beautiful daughter that you lost. May The Lord Jesus Christ have your daughter in his loving arms. Giving you comfort that she's good and one day you will see her again. Until then may you be Blessed with healing!
Carla Yokley I saw your video tributes to your lovely daughter. Beautiful. I also read about what happened because as a mom, I can’t imagine losing my child. You wish with all your heart that you can keep them from harm, that you would know what they were doing every second so you could stop them from choices they are too young to make, and keep them safe forever. I remember when my little girl was that age, and I was more scared about her safety then than I was when she was very little. I know you lost her awhile ago, but that only means your pain has been ongoing for awhile. God bless you, Carla, my heart and prayers are with you.
It's almost laughable that stand your ground law was presented as argument. Fact is defendant was the one attacking verbally first a shove to the ground and pulling out a gun just indicates cowardice, not being able to handle the situation so ya pull a good old trusty gun to finish it. Thank God some justice was done. I think his father, knowing his son, understood what kind of character it takes to do a policeman's job
@@StofStuiver I love how you claim there was nothing fair about it but didn't attempt to refute or address ANYTHING the judge said. It's obvious why, you can't. When the shooting first happened, there was a sharp divide between people adamantly defending him and those condemning him. One of the most common criticisms is that the media made it about race. That's 100% true, and his supporters argued with that when he was initially charged but it's not 2018 anymore, we have a very clear picture when it comes to what happened here. Drejka is a confrontational jackass who harasses people for parking when he sees something that pissed him off, and when someone puts him in his place or puts their hands on him he pulls a gun because he's a coward. He's the textbook definition of a coward with a gun. Start shit with someone, then go for a weapon when things go sideways. He's a pussy and a killer, and his 20 year prison sentenced is pretty lenient considering what he did. #DealWIthIt
A person can't just go around inciting a conflict, shoot and kill someone and think there is no consequence. Because of him, a man lost his life over a damn parking spot. There were many spots available. Regardless of where they were parked... it wasn't his place to confront anybody, and especially so with a damn gun! I feel so badly for the victims family. So horrible. 😔
and the fact that the idiot parked illegally to start an argument over someone parking illegally just makes it even more clear that he was looking for trouble. This and his history clearly show that he was so eager to use his gun he went looking for conflict.
@@tinawindham6958 go shit your racist funky ass down Karen 😤. He should've never approached someone over a damn parking spot 😆. The jury of his peers got it right 😆
Drejka is guilty and justice was served. I would also add that the victim would still be alive if he didn't assault the defendant. You are correct, it's not the defendant's responsibility to enforce traffic law. It's also not the victim's right to physically attack anyone arguing with his significant other. It's easy to bash the defendant, however nobody is learning the most valuable lesson here. Escalation of a bad situation only makes it worse. It went something like this. 1) Person parks illegally 2) Person confronts illegally parked person (escalation) 3) Illegally parked person doesn't apologize and begins arguing (escalation) 4) Person pushes self-appointed traffic vigilante to the ground (escalation) 5) Traffic vigilante murders person with firearm (escalation) Seeing a pattern yet? At any point in this tragic story this situation could have been deescalated. Thug bitch thinks she can park wherever she wants Self-appointed traffic patrol thinks he can enforce the law without a badge Thug homie thinks he can push people down whenever he wants Self-appointed traffic patrol thinks he can shoot people that push him down Seems like 3 people with no respect for law and order to me. Thug life baby! Thanks Tupac and Eminem!
What’s ironic is he parked illegally to start a fight with someone im a handicapped spot. Referring to his interrogation video he said it was his store several times so I guess it was cool if he parked there since he was the self appointed parking lot police . I cringe when I think about the guys out there just like him that actually got badges and became cops .
I've carried concealed legally since 1983, I've been in fist fights and never pulled my gun, because a fat lip or black eye is NOT fear for your life!!!
This judge is amazing! It is SO ironic that the defendant parked illegally, or order to act as some kind of authority about parking for other people. If you go LOOKING for trouble- you’ll find it every time! Mind your own business and pick your battles wisely! Even kids know that 🙄
@@5starview Looking to create trouble and confronting trouble are two different things. You gotta wonder why he had a history of trying to stir things up. My theory is that he was trying to test himself, but he wasn't a very tough fellow. He got into some trouble like he wanted, and since he was such a wuss, getting shoved down scared him (it'd probably never happened to him before). So he immediately went into panic mode (weak) and blew his load.
As an aside, does anybody know what Kyle Rittenhouse is up to these days?? I believe he should never have walked. Talk àbout someone looking for trouble!!
When I was 21 I bought a beretta 9mm. I felt a sense of empowerment. I thought of all the "good" I could do...stop a robbery, save some ones life, be a hero etc.. Then my dad sat me down and we had a long talk. 20 years later I had that same talk with my brother in law who carried a .45 every day. We don't carry our guns anymore except on very rare occasion. Think about it. .. Killing someone is a hell of a thing. You will have to live with it your whole life. You will think about it every morning you wake up. The chance of you having a accident with the gun are far greater than actually using it in a self defense situation. Leave it for the police. They are the heros. (most) They earn that title every day. Most shootings are about revelry...because some ones butt hurt. You might win in the moment and take their life however you will lose your life in the process, if not justified. The fact that this guy was a wanna be cop and he was 47 years old tells me he never grew up. He got what he deserved. Very sad for everyone involved.
People think in there mind that if Michael Drejka doesn't get involved in parking violations that he is turning a blind eye NOT true as an armed citizen the only thing that Michael Drejka had to do is report the parking violation to the Police and let them handle it by Drejka reporting it to the Police your are not turning a blind eye because you already reported to the Police. However Michael Drejka decided that it was his duties to approach people in parking lots to enforce State laws and this is what the instructors who teaches in the CCW class don't want you to do. The only thing they want you to do is if you see something just be a good witness get a good description of the vehicle plate number and reported to the Police because they want you to try to avoid any conflict at all cost in other words don't look for problems let the problem come to you.
There are an alarming number of people out there who have the same attitude and mindset of Michael Drejka, in that they seek out opportunities to use a firearm they are legally or illegally carrying. I will have to say that I never watched the Rittenhouse trial, so I cannot speak of Rittenhouse's mindset and I don't know enough about the circumstances of that particular case to make an honest judgement as to whether or not he should have been convicted. The only reason i'm bringing Rittenhouse up is because I have a friend of mine who is a supporter of Rittenhouse that said to me "he is a good boy. He even wanted to be a cop". It doesn't make someone a good person or make them worthy of carrying a firearm just because they want to be a cop. There are many people out there who want to be cops, but it doesn't mean they should be granted the opportunity to be a cop or entrusted by the public to carry a firearm. People talk constantly about the right to carry a firearm and how it is a right granted to all U. S. citizens under the constitution. I am a believer in a right to bear arms, but also believe with that right there comes responsibility. It appears Michael Drejka believed in his right to carry, but ignored the responsibility that came with that right.
If you believe someone is breaking the law, call the police. Vigilante and guns...often a terrible outcome. It’s awful for this family to loose a loved one in this manner. Drejka deserves the maximum sentence. Don’t worry there is no AC in Florida prisons....
When his lawyer requested probation instead of prison so he can lecture children about what he did, it was the biggest insulting suggestion ever made in court and the judge calmly infuriated displayed it in his sentence. Thank you your honor for reaping your wrath in a real and methodical way.
It was a stupid mistake and he got what he deserve! But sadly a live was lost and a family has been shattered forever. Peace and a happy new year from PORTUGAL
Isn't that what they always say? Some drunk with 12 DUIs will say, "Oh if you let me go home, your Honor, I'll volunteer with MADD, I'll lecture at high schools about the consequences of drinking and driving!" Then the judge lets them go and they're out drinking at a bar the next weekend. Everybody makes mistakes. But some people don't learn from their's. This is a guy who was constantly picking fights with people and just itching to shoot his gun. Go down to the firing range if you want to fire your weapon! He would not go around speaking about firearm safety if he were released; he'd go shoot someone else. He said so. He said he'd do it again. I live in Clearwater and I don't want this guy around my husband or my kid.
@@sararomero7090 I agree. "Everybody makes mistakes. But some people don't learn from their's." It could be that the purpose of his life is to serve as a warning to others.
He’s one of those people that can’t and him having a gun was his reason for interjecting himself in the situation. Many people like him get a cwp for the ability to have a justifiable killing.
You are so right. People should always mind their own business. One should NOT under any circumstances try to stop a drunk driving a car. One should NEVER try to stop someone kidnapping a child. They should DEFINITELY not point out that a physically handicapped person might need their spaces. Decent people should NOT call an ambulance if you are bleeding to death in the gutter after being knifed. There are too many people like you in this world. The guy should not have shot that person but he was certainly justified in merely asking that arrogant, entitled woman not to be so selfishness.
He shot that guy because his manhood was hurt by being pushed. And the man that died was just protecting his family , the whole situation is sad and should of never happened
The truth is that the man who was killed had no right to blind side the defendant like that. It was a cowardly sneak attack in the face of a petty verbal argument over a stupid parking spot. That guy wasn't protecting his family... because his family was in no danger. He shoved the guy when he wasn't looking and that was uncalled for. It was an assault. At that point the defendant should have called the police and told them he had just been physically assaulted and the man who died would have lived. The man who died might have even been found guilty of assault and done some time for that charge. With that being said... The defendant did have a right to pull his weapon in self defense because he was violently assaulted when he wasn't looking. Under the circumstances we will never know if the guy who died would have followed up with more violence against the defendant. A reasonable argument can be made that drawing his weapon was justifiable because he was in fear of receiving serious bodily injury at least. But when the man who died took three steps back (which is what we see on the video) the defendant had absolutely no right to fire his weapon... He murdered that man because there was no threat to him after the man who shoved him stepped back when he saw the gun pointed at him. At that point the gun had done the job that a CCW Permit is intended to do. It equalized a violent situation and it stopped the threat completely. At that point if I was the man with the gun I would have got in my car and called the police and reported being assaulted. The defendant/murderer deserves the 20 years. Perhaps it should have been more but that is up to the court to decide. If it were me and I was carrying a gun (or not) I wouldn't have even blinked twice at a person parked in a handicapped space with no placard. That's none of my business. Carrying a gun is a serious responsibility so you have a moral obligation (as well as a legal one) to do everything you can to stay out of confrontational situations like that. A concealed weapon carrier should never be the primary aggressor. You're just asking for jail-time if you fire your weapon in a situation when your life is clearly NOT in danger. In the beginning the man who died was the primary aggressor... But that changed as soon as the defendant pulled his weapon and the man clearly took three steps back. The man who died had no right to push the defendant like that. It was a chicken shiite thing to do... blindsiding him like a punk. But that is not a reason to shoot him... That is NOT A REASON to kill him. If you pull the trigger of a gun you have to assume that you are going to kill your target. That man didn't deserve to die that day. When you're carrying a firearm under a CCW permit you have a duty to not be an aggressive lunatic. But this defendant who is now a murderer was acting like an ass the moment he started getting involved with a woman who was parked in a handicapped spot. The man who died lost his life in a terrible tragedy. It was such a waste of a life. The 20 year sentence for murder is not a tragedy. It is justifiable. It sickens me to think that the man died like that in front of his wife and children. :-I
@@____5646 I would ask what's going on and maybe tell the white guy to fuck off. I wouldn't shove him hard to the ground. If the white guy just called the cops instead of shooting him, the black guy would be the one serving time in jail for assault and battery.
I can't believe this guy wasn't even going to the store at that moment: he was just passing by, as we can see on the video ! So, if the car did have a disability plate or placard, what would he have said to the driver? "Sorry, I just wanted to make sure that you were allowed to park here ?"....
OMG the judge put it so well " wannabe law enforcement of the handicap parking spot at the convenience store" also noted that it isn't even a really ideal parking space...
Mixed Berry Right! And the fact that the judge pointed out that he himself had parked illegally. To confront someone else for being parked illegally. Absolutely loved this judge.
HIs VERBAL argument with Jacobs had nothing to do with Mcglocton's PHYSICAL attack on Drejka. You think if the judge had been in an argument with someone in a parkinglot and that person's baby daddy came out and decked him he would be conflating the two separate incidents ? This was about race hustling, gun grabbing, and other politics. It was clearly a justified shooting. Had he not shot Mcglockton would have likely attakced for a third time and finished Drejka off.
@@Thinks-First Well, you are right that the other man attacked him and was the first to escalate the fight. It is entirely possible he would still be alive if he didn't push Drejka. But in the video it's pretty clear that the other man was backing away from Drejka after he pulled out his gun, at which point the gun really did not need to be fired... Also, and I hate to be pedantic, I don't think he decked him, if that means punching him... he was pushed, and fell to the ground. I don't think the violence there was justified either necessarily, but I also think that Drejka was just trying to pick a fight in the first place. He got what he wanted and he ended up killing a man, in my opinion, even though he may have thought that he wan't doing anything wrong (i.e. he thought it was a good thing for him to do). Let's also not forget that he had 3 or 4 previous incidents of road rage where he waved a gun at the other drivers and brake-checked a woman leading to a collision.
@@chrisdouthat162 I get all your points, Chris, but you have to watch the entire trial to understand what actually happened. I believed as you did right after watching the video. However, after watching the Sheriff interview and the entire trial I had to change my mind. Any rational person must. At trial it became clear that the only route to exoneration for Drejka was whether Mcglockton RETREATED at the sight of the gun and not just stopped his advance. Watch the video again. When he pulls the gun Jacobs and the bystander INSTANTLY retreat as human nature would dictate. You and I would do the same. However, notice that Mcglockton does NOT retreat. According to expert testimony (that went unchallenged by the prosecution) Mcglockton "bladed" instead of retreating. Yes, he turned his foot out but NOT to retreat, only to "blade". This meant by definition that he was NOT retreating. The reason this is significant is because by not retreating Mcglockton was still within striking distance of Drejka. And since he had already attacked Drejka TWICE, Drejka had every right and good faith reason not to wait for attack #3 fearing loss of life or limb.. Unfortunately the jury disregarded the successful defense his experts testified to, and the judge failed to throw out the verdict as he should have. No doubt for political reasons. As for Drejka's prior gun brandishings and road rage, they are immaterial at trial. He was never arrested nor was his gun confiscated so these incidents are not indicative of any pre-murderous behavior. Let's not forget that he never shot anyone either. Drejka may be a self annointed hall monitor, but his argument with Jacobs had nothing to do with his justified self defense by Mcglockton. By the way, did you know Mcglockton was on drugs at the time of his attack on Drejka. You have to watch the trial to learn important details like that.
Once he gets to his permanent house ( cell), you better believe, he WILL be dealt with. As a former RN who worked in prison, I've seen enough men shanked in prison justice.!!
Judge gave an excellent detailed account of the defendants background, history, mindset and the crime he engaged in that day. Such a fool throwing his life away over something that was not his responsibility or duty to enforce. And yes, some people should not have access to any firearms whatsoever.
Refreshing to see a judge get everything so right in his evaluation of the events leading to Marquis’s death. He hit the nail right on the head with everything he said about this scumbag. Wish more judges were like this guy
@@sonjaheck3156 Agree with you on the 30 years a 100% But the judge did mention the mitigation thing so it was going to be less than 30. 25 would have been good but let me put it to you this way, I didn't feel cheated when I heard the 20 years. I've been sick and tired of guys walking or doing short time because they're either in a position of power and/or have a lot of money for lawyers that can spin anything. Turns out Drejka didn't have any of that. In fact I thougt his lawyer came off looking pretty inept. If I was Michael drejka's lawyer I would have filed for a mistrial based on my own ineptness! (Sorry evidently I couldn't help that.) Anyway I think the judge did a pretty good job for the family by putting Drejka in his place by calling him a wannabe cop, a superhero, a handicap parking lot monitor and a bunch of other stuff. He made him look like a fool really and he deserved it. Also he did a wonderful job describing the tragedy of how Markies died in front of his young son, little Markies. That was a very emotional and descriptive picture he painted right there. I think the family appreciated that very much and it had to bring a sense of not only appreciation but satisfaction also. I hope I'm not wrong but I would like to think the family left the courtroom fairly satisfied with the sentencing and that the judge was a fair man. But you're right 30 would have been better but 20 is still a pretty big chunk. Peace to you sonja
@@mhern57 I totally understand your point. I did like how the judge called him out on the whole wannabee cop part. His lawyers behaved despicably, making it seem as if the VICTIM was at fault.
This whole event It’s almost unbelievable! It is so evident that this guy, on a regular basis, enjoyed being intentionally confrontational to people who park where he wants to park or where he doesn’t like them to park. With this in mind, what do you think he had in mind by carry a weapon with his own intention of causing confrontation on a regular basis. Appearance tells me that the situation was exactly what Defendant had in mind all along.
17:09 Yikes! I can't even believe what I'm hearing. So this lawyer thinks that if you pull a gun you're legally obligated to fire it? WTF?! He actually stated the "training rule" correctly, but then contradicted it. The rule is don't draw your firearm unless you're PREPARED to use it and don't point at anything you're not WILLING to shoot. That doesn't mean you HAVE to do so. smh...
Should have gotten the maximum 30 years. Anyone reading this who is from that area... PLEASE park in the handicap space, take a photo of it, and mail it to this guy. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
Scott Lindrum yes and to bring up racism from the beginning of this case was a load of crap. Racism isn’t the cause of every death of a young black man in America. It sure makes the media and people like Sharpton and Jackson a lot of money and coverage.
Scott Lindrum there was no way he was going to get a fair trial as well. The jurors, lawyers and judge were afraid of the repercussions of a not guilty verdict.
No winners in this case. Two families destroyed because of a self appointed parking spot monitor who appeared to be looking for a confrontation. Pretty sad.
Your silly metaphor only applies to certain sick people. Carpenters and house builders couldn't build the house and luxuries YOU'RE enjoying without hammers! The point is- the hammer (or gun) did nothing except what it was designed to do, without fault or crime. The killers are not firearms, but deranged PEOPLE using these tools wrongly. I would never harm anyone but I lawfully own self-defense firearms. I seriously hope I NEVER have to use one, and avoid all conflict. Quite the opposite of "looking for nails" to hammer. I could kill a man with my bare hands, but have never been tempted to do so. Can a gun transform me into a cold-blooded killer!? Law-biding citizens own these because we value the sanctity of life, NOT as an excuse to extinguish it! By your comment, it seems you're against our second amendment. Please consider where there is liberty for lawful citizens to own guns, crime is lower. Heavy gun control places have the highest crime. The world is safer when life-cherishing people own these effective tools. If you think 'having a hammer' 'makes everything look like a nail', then do the world a favor and never buy a gun! I own hammers as useful tools, but they have never changed the condition of my mental health into some destructive psychopath! I also own multiple motor vehicles, knives, chainsaws, firearms, chemicals, fire starters, ropes, saws, chains, and many other 'dangerous' tools that can kill, but they have only served valuable purpose- because of the person using them. 😉
@@lukawilliams4822 Sorry if i came across any negative way, was just reminding potential 'gun control' people that guns don't murder, people do! Your 'hammer and nail' comment made me think you were against people's right to protect themselves. And no, I certainly don't think the narcissist in this video should've been anywhere near a firearm! He had wannabe cop syndrome, thank God he never became a cop! Sorry, I can be a bit long-winded, but I'm not seeking an argument.
"The most ironic part of all of this is ..Drejka confronted someone about parking illegally by (& while) parking illegally". He was more focused on adding a notch to his gun.
This case demonstrates the difference between the cops getting you to talk with them or not. That interview sank this defendant. Same with the McMichels.
