Is this justified self defense?

frick yeah, self defense just based on that small clip. Probably need more context. Dude got hit from behind.

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Dude got knocked down cause some guy sucker punched him. He absolutely has a right to pull his gun at that point. FAFO.

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He already had it out prior to the punch

Nowhere else to retreat to while attacker stands over him would be justified to me

Being in NY...who knows what they will do

Sooooo… Is that dude dead?

I cba to do free legal research for New York, but it would absolutely be justified in Louisiana with the caveat that we didn't see the start of the fight, so we don't know who the initial aggressor was, and whether the person who hit him could therefore have a justifiable defense of others claim that would vitiate green shirt's self defense claim.

These type issues are determined by local LE and the DA. In many conservative southern jurisdictions, this will likely be considered self defense, in NYC, who knows?

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In many conservative southern jurisdictions, this will likely be considered self defense, in NYC, who knows?

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Don't live where people who disagree with you hate you with every fiber of their being. I loved Denver, but I left when it became apparent if anything happened, they'd cheerily throw me in jail for the rest of my life.

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Need way, way more context, but he was hit from behind in the head. Definition of fearing for your life.

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Again, won't speak for New York, but in Louisiana, you only need to fear "death or seriously bodily injury" to justify homicide. To justify the use of lower levels of force or violence, you simply need to show that it was reasonable to prevent further forcible offenses against the person or trespasses on property. Pulling a firearm on someone, and not firing it, would fall into this latter category.

Thanks for the further clarity.