Man claims self-defense and shows up to his attorney’s office with a dead body. John Marshall got into a fight with his neighbor and his neighbor ended up dead. Marshall drove to his attorney’s office with blood and bruising on him. His attorney stated that when he showed up he seemed agitated and flustered. His attorney had been representing him in a prior weapons case. His attorney called 911 when Marshall told him that a body was in his truck. His attorney stated that Marshall acted in self-defense. So far no one has been charged.
Marshall bought a piece of land and planned to build a house. In the mean time he built a shed and had a camper on the property. It was a rural neighborhood and his neighbor Theodore Hubbell didn’t want him to build a house on the land. There was an incident a few days before where they got into an argument and Marshall called police and wanted to get a restraining order. A restraining order was not given. During this fatal incident, Marshall states that Hubbell brought a gun during the next argument and Hubbell shot at Marshall. Marshall was hit with the gun and they wrestled for it. Hubbell then drove to his attorney’s office with the body in his car.
What is self-defense?
According to Minnesota self-defense laws, people are supposed to retreat when there is a threat of danger. People who rely on self-defense and dwelling defense arguments must be able to prove that the force they used was necessary. The man in this case claims that his neighbor got the gun out and hit him with it before he wrestled for the gun. Individuals may successfully use a self-defense argument if they can prove that they did not instigate the situation and that the force that was used is proportional to the perceived threat. The county attorney will have to determine whether Marshall’s conduct was proportionate and necessary in this case.
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