Possible need of self-defense did not justify conduct of taking law into own hands simply because individual wished to right what he “apparently considered a grievous personal wrong.”
How later courts described this case
- Possible need of self-defense did not justify conduct of taking law into own hands simply because individual wished to right what he “apparently considered a grievous personal wrong.”
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
NIX, Chief Justice,
concurring.
I agree with the majority’s conclusion that the undisputed evidence supports a conclusion as a matter of law that appellee’s conduct was unbecoming an officer. I therefore join in the mandate ordering the reinstatement of the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas.