DURHAM, J.
In this case, we are asked to address two important and distinct questions. First, is expert testimony regarding the "battered child syndrome" generally admissible in appropriate cases to aid in the proof of self-defense? We answer that question in the affirmative. Second, given the history of abuse and the circumstances of this particular case, was there sufficient evidence that the defendant was in imminent danger of grievous bodily harm so as to warrant...
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