United States v. Hill

ORDER

VINSON, District Judge.

The government has moved, in limine, to prevent the defendant from introducing any evidence of the defense of “necessity” or “justification.” (doc. 17) The defendant has not filed any response. For the reasons stated, the motion is GRANTED.

I. ANALYSIS

The defense variously referred to as “necessity” or “justification” is an affirmative defense which essentially excuses otherwise criminal conduct which is committed for the purpose of preventing an imminent greater harm. See United States v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394, 409-410, 100 S.Ct. 624, 634, 62 L.Ed.2d 575, 590…