People v. La Voie
Supreme Court of Colorado
395 P.2d 1001 (1964)
Relevant factsFree
Four drunk, unknown men in another vehicle deliberately rammed and pushed La Voie's car through a red light late at night, and after he finally stopped and exited armed with his lawfully carried gun, the men approached him making violent threats and profane language, with one continuing to advance threateningly before La Voie shot and killed him.
IssueFree
Whether, when a person reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury and that deadly force is necessary to defend himself, the resulting homicide is justifiable, even if the appearances of danger were false or he was mistaken about the extent of the danger.