Topic: the question of justification . . . is for the jury to deci… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Gibbs v. State.

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1 Gibbs v. State Anchor
ga · 2020
green “the question of justification . . . is for the jury to decide.” 5
2 Williams v. State
ga · 2023
green “when a defendant presents evidence that he was justified in using deadly force, the state bears the burden of disproving the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.” 4

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