United States v. Gulley

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• holding that the victim's \character was not an essential element of the self-defense claim in the 'strict sense' because a self-defense claim may be proven regardless of whether the victim has a violent or passive character\
• recognizing that “the plain language of [federal] Rule 405 (b
• pointing out that “a self defense claim may be proven regardless of whether the victim has a violent or passive character,” and collecting federal cases on this issue
• pointing out that “a self defense claim may be proven regardless of whether the victim has a violent or passive character,” and collecting federal cases on this issue
• “An aider and abettor is liable for criminal acts that are the ‘natural or probable consequence of the crime’ that he . . . encouraged.” (citation omitted)
• ineffective-assistance claims generally not cognizable on direct appeal

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Other cases named United States v. Gulley

6 other CourtListener records share this case name.

• United States v. Gulley
  Sixth Circuit· 2002-01-25· cited 3×
• United States v. Gulley
  Sixth Circuit· 2003-02-27· cited 3×
• United States v. Gulley
  Tenth Circuit· 2025-03-10· cited 1×
• United States v. Gulley
  Fifth Circuit· 2008-04-08
• United States v. Gulley
  Fifth Circuit· 2008-06-05
• United States v. Gulley
  Eighth Circuit· 1979-05-08