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That’s exactly my observation, brings a third element of fear in the escalation (first punch, head ponding) and now weapon discovered by assailant and attempt to reach it.

Even, the element of the gun being there in and of itself could be presented since he could reasonably fear being knocked unconscious and then shot dead with his gun. (and of course the gun being stolen for drug money).

Remember she didn’t even look at all the pictures, her printer was slow that day. Perhaps it was a Monday too, and too many bodies to look at kept her from a more throughout analysis. She must also be a genius because she proved a curved surface can intercept a plane at two points!

I agree with most that despite the prosecution claim of minimal injuries, being pinned down and attacked could create a reasonable fear, specially when he called for help for more than 30 seconds and no one came to his aide. Throw this into a whole new level of fear when you realize you have a gun and he reaches for it. that certainly supports his fear. I would also add to the defense that if I am being pounded on by guy screaming for his life that it was reasonable to believe he was crazy asailant and presented an eminent threat to my life ;)

Forget about Dexter, I can’t wait until Monday and watch the defense put this circus to shame. If it wasn’t for the hell GZ has been through, I’d almost want a guilty veridict to see Nelson appealed and this thrown out for good. Hopefully the Jury sees through this and the toxicology and fighting history comes into evidence, certainly we want Bao back to explain his new THC opinion, so let’s remind him to bring his notes ;)