in self-defense
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After some past shootings by immigration officers, including those in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, federal officials’ accounts that the officers acted in self-defense have been contradicted by video evidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kelver must now argue her case in court, risking up to 15 years in prison if she cannot convince a jury that she was acting reasonably in self-defense.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
Palacios’ attorney has said he acted in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
He said he isn’t keen on revising the constitution, however, believing it would risk weakening Japan’s commitment to military action only in self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Others said they reject violence entirely, or they are only willing to use it in self-defense.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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