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People v. White

Citations

  • 409 N.E.2d 73
  • 87 Ill. App. 3d 321
  • 42 Ill. Dec. 578
  • 1980 Ill. App. LEXIS 3418

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  • “the right of self-defense arises before the first blood is drawn”
  • question is whether defendant reasonably responded to “quickly unfolding events”

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Judges: Rizzi

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