Slayton v. McDonald
Louisiana Court of Appeals
690 So.2d 914 (1997)
Relevant factsFree
After McDonald (defendant) repeatedly warned larger, more belligerent Slayton (plaintiff) to stay away and even retreated inside calling 911, Slayton entered McDonald's home anyway, refusing six demands to leave and daring McDonald to shoot him; McDonald, unable to retreat further while still on the phone with the 911 operator, shot Slayton in the knee, and the trial court found McDonald's use of force justified.
IssueFree
Whether the use of a dangerous weapon to repel an attack is justified if an individual is in fear of an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death.