877 So. 2d 856 - Baker v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 18 state decisions

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1. “The instruction improperly told the jury that the very act Giles sought to justify itself precluded a finding of justification. Essentially, the jury was instructed that [section] 776.041(1) would apply to preclude a self-defense claim, when it is claimed that the acts with which the defendant is charged are themselves committed in appropriate self-defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hernandez v. State

2. “However, the use of force likely to cause death or great bodily harm is not justifiable if you find: 1. Frederico or Cruz Hernandez were attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hernandez v. State