People v. Grayson

I respectfully dissent and would reverse.

If there are three witnesses in a criminal case, and they all testify that defendant did not commit the offense, can the jury, taking into account the witnesses’ reluctance to testify, disbelieve them and find the defendant guilty?

First of all, I disagree that this was a mutual combat situation where the defense of self-defense was not available. “A person is justified in the use of force when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself against the imminent use of unlawful force.” Illinois Pattern Jury…