MI Supreme Court says duress allowed as a defense in some murder cases
The Michigan Supreme Court says the fear of being killed or physically harmed can be used as a defense against charges of second-degree murder. Tha...
The Michigan Supreme Court says the fear of being killed or physically harmed can be used as a defense against charges of second-degree murder. That decision was released by the court Thursday.Theresa Gafken was fleeing police in a car chase at speeds that exceeded 100 miles an hour at times. During the chase, she ran a red light, resulting in a crash where Kristine Donahue was killed and several others injured. Her defense against a charge of second-degree murder was that a passenger was holding a gun to her ribs and threatened to kill her if she stopped.