California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Connors, A143072 (Cal. App. 2016):
As to the murder having been a gang-style execution, defense counsel's suggestion was not evidence. As to manslaughter based on imperfect self-defense, the doctrine "may not be invoked by a defendant who, through his own wrongful conduct (e.g., the initiation of a physical assault or the commission of a felony), has created circumstances under which his adversary's attack or pursuit is legally justified. [Citations.]" (People v. Randle (2005) 35 Cal.4th 987, 1001.)
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