Goebel was acquitted, pleading self-defense, but the incident would haunt his political career.

If it were tried as a simple murder, the boy could plead self-defense, and possibly end up with a mere prison term.

Did she tell Lanny what had happened, and then he got all these crazy ideas about going to the police and pleading self-defense?

Lucas has been acquitted of Peter's murder after pleading self-defense.

Whoever got nailed for the murder would have a hard time pleading self-defense.

The following month Hickok was acquitted after pleading self-defense.

Why the devil don't you go in and plead self-defense?

Moreover, if she's going to plead self-defense, she's got to admit that she did the killing.

The troopers pleaded self-defense, arguing that the van they had stopped was backing up and attempting to run them down.

When the police arrive, Sister pleads self-defense, and is charged with manslaughter taking the full blame for the entire ordeal.