Williams v. State

Marvin Williams (defendant) borrowed money from the brother of drug dealer Chuckie Eubanks and, to pay the debt, made two drug runs for the Eubanks organization. Later, three men abducted Williams, believing he knew where Eubanks's drug stash was, and threatened to kill him. Williams led them to Chris Hale's apartment, where they forced their way in at gunpoint and searched for drugs, holding both Williams and Hale at gunpoint, before leaving empty-handed. Williams was convicted of daytime housebreaking, attempted armed robbery, and use of a handgun in a violent crime, and appealed, claiming he acted under duress.

Whether the defense of duress is available to a defendant who recklessly placed himself in a situation in which coercion was likely.