BTW, the type of case you describe is exactly the reason common law prescribed a “duty to retreat,” to avoid the scenario where testosterone poisoning prevents either party from backing away and de-escalating the situation.
The law recognizes your right to defend your life. Your right to defend your “honor” or pride is less recognized.
“testosterone poisoning”
Was reading along trying to figure out where you were coming from until I saw this.
“The law recognizes your right to defend your life. Your right to defend your “honor” or pride is less recognized.”
In the end that’s what this case is all about. GZ “dissed” TM by asking him WTF he was doing and TM took exception and thought he could give a cracker a good beat down at little risk.