Self Defense as Defense in Court

[eddiememphis]

Rittenhouse claimed self defense and was found not guilty. Many cheered the verdict as a win for the 2nd Amendment.

Matthew Doloff, the security guard 9news hired in 2020 shot and killed a protester, in what could be argued is a similar incident. He is claiming self defense as well.

Will the Kenosha outcome have an effect on the Denver trial?

[Ah Pook]

I was wondering what happened to that case.

Considering the man who was shot was backing up/retreating when he was shot, how can it be self defense?

[sampson]

What's important is what race where the victim/assailant? <sarcasm>

[FoxtArt]

Time and time again... It only matters what you can convince a jury of. A man that strangled 34 hookers can argue self defense if he wants. Doesn't mean a jury will believe it. That it...all it boils down to.

[BPTactical]

[Zundfolge]

Will the Kenosha outcome have an effect on the Denver trial?

I hope not. I don't know anything about the Doloff case, but I hope its decided on its own merits and not the "mood of the public" or winds of politics or any other such nonsense (including a response to or in accordance with the Rittenhouse verdict)

[MrPrena]

best prob:

-depends on the state legal defefinition of self defense is.
-depends on DA and prosecutors under DA.
-Depends on Jury pool and selections.

[OtterbatHellcat]

That was some funny shit, BP.

[00tec]

Looking at what I have seen, security guard would get off, unless prosecution can bring it's all.

Bitchslap plus mace in hand, may equal deadly threat.

Something I have

https://youtu.be/iC1w7TR3W6U

[fj605]

Andrew Coffee IV was acquitted of murder charges via self defense on the same day as Rittenhouse. His girlfriend was killed in a shootout between him and deputies during a SWAT raid. Case was in Florida.