PEOPLE V. CURTIS
52 Mich. 616, 18 N.W. 385 (1884)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a murder conviction.
FACTS: Curtis (D) came to the aid of his brother because he reasonably believed that
another was threatening him. D's brother was at fault in starting the trouble but D did not
know this. D killed the attacker. D was charged with second degree murder. The trial judge
charged the jury that D could only intervene against an attacker when the person attacked
was entirely blameless. D was convicted and appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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