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Man Claims Self-Defense in Murder of College Athlete | Taking the Stand | A&E

A man claims he acted in self-defense when he killed a college athlete in this clip from Season 1, Episode 9. Tune in to Taking the Stand, Thursdays at 10/9c on A&E, and stay up to date on all of A&E’s premieres at http://aetv.com/schedule. #TakingTheStand Subscribe for more from Taking the Stand and other great A&E shows: http://aetv.us/subscribe_ae Check out exclusive A&E content: Website – http://www.aetv.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AETV/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aetv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aetv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aetv A&E leads the cultural conversation through high-quality, thought provoking original programming with a unique point of view. Whether it’s the network’s distinctive brand of award-winning disruptive reality, groundbreaking documentary, or premium scripted drama, A&E’s brave storytelling always makes entertainment an art. Visit us at aetv.com for more info.

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James B says:

Why would Troy Boston think that the decedent should have been stabbed on his right side if Luke had the knife in his right hand? Facing the person you are attacking, a right-handed person would more likely stab the left side of the victim.

Kashlyn Smith says:

whoever is reading this, GET RIGHT WITH GOD! GOD IS SO AMAZING! TRUST GOD! HAVE FAITH! GOD BLESS!

Common Sense says:

Seriously they went from being victim to being The agitators.

Barney YIGHT says:

Stay away from them white people yall

jinho k says:

Road rage…

Kylstreet says:

It was purely self defense

Jay Flow says:

Yes he stabbed him but if you get into road rage why get some friends and go back why not call the police? They went back knowing they were going to assault or fight the person who damaged the car….

MrMonopolistic says:

What you crying for tough guy?HOW Y'ALL LET THIS "FB" cause all this trouble?

Baylie Owen says:

“Slight contact”

Ronda Bennett says:

Prosecutor is trying to bolster his racial profile by prosecuting any white man for killing a black man, despite the evidence to the contrary. Reminiscent of the Duke Lacross syndrome. If a white man had been killed by a black basketball player after the white man had done the same…no charges would have been filed!

Marc Breault says:

He should call the cops right at the beginning and let them handle it! It not a self defense when you go back to search for the guy many times after!!!

Helen fowler says:

U can’t go to someone’s house looking for stuff amd then claim self defense . Self defense is when u have done nothing and ur only way out is that.

Charles dennis White says:

Dont drive stoned

DayChap says:

Sounds like the Victim and Accused were both pretty stupid.
Victim did a hit and run then assaulted an old man. The accused threw a rock at the victims car and stayed outside when the victim chased them instead of getting inside and waiting for the cops to show up.

Kai Kobain says:

How was he on top of him punching him in the face and he had no marks in the police interview

Judge Jenny says:

It is what it is. Homicide!

Kyle W. says:

Dude went out looking for a fight that night…im glad the defendant was found guilty but no one had to die. Cut the tough guy b.s. and just call your insurance company. I guess thats stuff you learn as you get older

Al Capozzi says:

Im lost those kids came over to the defendants house ?

Slam Free Poetry says:

Oh boy Dan Abrahams…. Again.

Julio E. Martinez says:

Marquis’s just can call the cops and put a insurance claim

Bobby Browder says:

Should of went in the house and called police. They all escalated it.

George Washington says:

So you go back and get your boys to go “ask” who is paying for the damage? Why can’t you ask yourself? Shows intent to start a confrontation when you show up to the house. Why not call police, tell them and then you go with them to file a report?
I’m not saying that justified the stabbing because I don’t know what the guy was doing to the defendant as it doesn’t say. But from this brief video I couldn’t find him guilty.

Steve Dolan says:

He should’ve just claimed self defense from the beginning and he would’ve gotten away with w

Veronica Tiffany says:

These really need to be longer

123hgardner says:

Young Black men must know that if white men are attempting any physical contact they have weapons. They will not approach us without deadly weapons, they are fearful creatures.

Django Barber says:

Good job no white privileges. If they drove around your house 3 times what you had 3 × to call the cops.

Cazimir Silkovich says:

Guilty. Good verdict. Justice served.

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