FLETCHER v. WEIR

No. 81-1049.

455 U.S. 603 (1982)

FLETCHER, SUPERINTENDENT, BELL COUNTY FORESTRY CAMP v. WEIR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 22, 1982


PER CURIAM.

In the course of a fight in a nightclub parking lot, Ronnie Buchanan pinned respondent Weir to the ground. Buchanan then jumped to his feet and shouted that he had been stabbed; he ultimately died from his stab wounds. Respondent immediately left the scene, and did not report the incident to the police.

At his trial for intentional murder, respondent took the stand in his own defense. He admitted stabbing Buchanan, but claimed that he acted in...

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