Can Jeffrey Bing’s use of deadly force against John Geller to protect himself from bodily harm or death, be considered “reasonably justified” as self-defense under Illinois law 720 ILCS 5/7-1 (2024); when Mr. Geller (taller, heavier, more athletic and notably enraged) initiated the attack, verbalized an intent to kill, then brandished a hunting knife; while he rejected verbal and visual warnings to stop, and slashed Mr. Newton who tried to intervene, before finally ambushed Mr. Bing armed with the blade?
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Can Jeffrey Bing’s use of deadly force against John Geller to protect himself from bodily harm or death, be considered “reasonably justified” as self-defense under Illinois law 720 ILCS 5/7-1 (2024); when Mr. Geller (taller, heavier, more athletic and notably enraged) initiated the attack, verbalized an intent to kill, then brandished a hunting knife; while he rejected verbal and visual warnings to stop, and slashed Mr. Newton who tried to intervene, before finally ambushed Mr. Bing armed with the blade?