And as this is about a case in Florida, ???
That is a bad habit and you only have yourself to blame.
The law is fine.
The initial aggressor should have protections for their self if they stop being aggressive.
So it makes sense.
So lets look at the Florida statute then.
776.012Use of force in defense of person.—A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:
(1)He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or
(2)Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.(defense of home).
776.041Use of force by aggressor.—The justification described in the preceding sections of this chapter is not available to a person who:
(1)Is attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of, a forcible felony; or
(2)Initially provokes the use of force against himself or herself, unless:
(a)Such force is so great that the person reasonably believes that he or she is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm and that he or she has exhausted every reasonable means to escape such danger other than the use of force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the assailant; or
(b)In good faith, the person withdraws from physical contact with the assailant and indicates clearly to the assailant that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use of force, but the assailant continues or resumes the use of force.
776.012 pretty clearly states that a person may defend themselves with deadly physical force if that person believes that they are in danger of imminent death or great bodily harm.
So person A pulls a knife on B and B under 776.012 can legally pull his gun out and shoot A.
Except, that 776.041(2)(a) says that A, now faced with imminent death and not having time to throw up his hands and surrender, can stab B and creditably claim self defense. That seems wrong to me on its face.
I agree that the initial aggressor should be protected if he stops being aggressive so I have no problem (2)(b).