· 9/29/1976
Byrd v. Isgitt
Citations
- 338 So. 2d 374
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- \The general rule is that where a person reasonably believes he is threatened with bodily harm he may use whatever force appears to be reasonably necessary to protect himself.\
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Judges: Culpepper, Domengeaux and Guidry
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