Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the conviction for simple bodily injury should be overturned on the ground of self-defense.
Decisione estratta
No. The court found no imminent attack and no defensive intent; the incident was a provocation followed by an act of anger and despair.
Motivazione estratta
The alleged threat occurred about two hours earlier, so no immediate danger existed at the time of the stabbing. The victim’s laughter after the fall was only provocation, not an attack. The defendant's factual challenge did not show the appellate findings to be manifestly incorrect or arbitrary.