In 2006, legislation introduced by then state Rep. Eric LaFleur added the "stand your ground" provisions to Louisiana's castle laws. All previous castle law provisions remained in place.

After the bill passed and was signed into law by Gov. Kathleen Blanco, the new self-defense laws included multiple new provisions:

Any person "who is in a place where he or she has a right," including a public space, does not have an obligation "to retreat" if faced with a real or perceived threat and "may stand his or her ground and meet force with force."

During criminal court proceedings, a judge or jury can't consider the "possibility of retreat" as a factor in determining whether someone lawfully used force in self-defense.

No one acting in self-defense under these laws can be civilly prosecuted for the use of force, deadly or otherwise.

This language, almost identical to Florida's stand your ground law, was added to both the general use of force statute and the justifiable homicide statute. Lafleur, now a state senator, said the language was proposed by the National Rifle Association.

Troubled quarterback Johnny Manziel was reportedly a passenger in a car involved in an alleged hit-and-run this past Saturday night at approximately 10:45 PT on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

TMZ Sports reported the news Wednesday, indicating Manziel was picked up by former Cleveland Browns teammate Josh Gordon. TMZ added the car was reportedly driven by Manziel's good friend, Ryan Silverstein, whose vehicle struck a light pole.

The Los Angeles Police Department interviewed Manziel about the incident, per TMZ. The report also indicated Manziel and Silverstein fled the scene on foot and were picked up by Gordon before returning to the site of the accident, where witnesses recognized Silverstein as the driver.

Silverstein is being investigated for misdemeanor hit-and-run, per the report.

Although Manziel and Gordon aren't being accused of any criminal wrongdoing, per TMZ's sources, neither player's bid to return to the NFL gridiron would be helped by yet another unsavory off-field incident.

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, 23, is accused of trashing a mansion in West Hollywood, California.

According to Emily Smith of Page Six, real estate broker Nicholas Goodwin said Manziel partied for two days straight at the Los Angeles property last week, leaving evidence of alcohol and drug use and causing $32,000 in damage.

Goodwin said he found Manziel passed out on the couch when he checked on the property, adding: