Fifth Circuit· 4/30/2008

United States v. Gulley

Citations

526 F.3d 809
2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 9400
2008 WL 1887305

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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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Judges: King, Demoss, Southwick

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