#self-defense

#self-defense

The request by Jones Dickson's administration which is expected to be argued at a hearing Friday morning marks yet another twist in the case against Jason Fletcher, who was charged with manslaughter months after the killing but has yet to face trial amid a rotating cast of district attorneys. His case has since become a rallying cry by advocates pushing for greater accountability among law enforcement officers who use deadly force.

"I'll never forget it."

Investigators say the male groped the female customer, which prompted the store's employees to ask the man to leave. According to the news release, the man responded by becoming verbally aggressive, throwing and damaging merchandise in the store. Officials say the employees and customers then noticed the man had an object in his hand that they believed was a knife. They said he threatened to kill and harm everyone in the store, according to authorities.

MARTINEZ A Rodeo man was acquitted of murder but convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing his half-brother in 2022, an act he testified at trial was done in self-defense. Joseph Gladney, 26, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm in the shooting death of 25-year-old Vinson Bragg, as well as a charge of threatening to kill another half-brother who lived in the family home.

Videos recorded from inside the family's truck show at least three masked agents wearing tactical vests marked with police surrounding the car. At least one of the agents is wearing a hat marked CBP.

The investigation revealed that when Deputy Yen Liu approached Adrian Abelar, the latter had already discarded a weapon and was face down on the pavement. Despite this, Liu fired at point-blank range, claiming self-defense against perceived threats, which ultimately led prosecutors to rule out criminal charges.

"If someone hits my kid, I'm not raising them to go tell the teacher. Not raising a snitch. Handle it yourself, hit back, defend yourself, and if that's not enough, I will interfere."

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot by a 40-year-old family member after the younger man attacked relatives, leading to a tragic family confrontation.

Judge Levin remarked that while acknowledging the alleged gang assault, the firearm's use in response presents "a disproportionate amount of force," challenging the legitimacy of self-defense claims.

As another example, if Bill engages protestors in a debate and the protestors start punching him, then he would have the moral right of self-defense.

Judge Thomas Reardon noted this murder case was unusual, stating he had never before thrown out a murder case at a preliminary hearing based on a self-defense argument.

"They just came up and punched him in the face," Baltimore City Councilman Isaac "Yitzy" Schliefer, who represents the district where Goldfeiz was assaulted, told the outlet.

"She punched him, she got him in a headlock, kneed him a couple times, spun him around, threw him on the ground," Sensei Michael Blackburn said.

"One day it just hit me - I'm a young woman out running at 4 a.m. with nothing to protect myself. It's a less lethal option and it will give you a chance to get away if need be."

Courtroom fighting erupted during a hearing for a murder suspect just hours after he confessed to the crime, illustrating the high tensions surrounding the case.