In the warm evening of June 12, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama, a dispute over a dice game would end a young man's life. Joseph McLean, a 26-year-old male, was shot and killed during this altercation. The events of that night would lead to an arrest and a court case that ultimately hinged on the state's self-defense laws.
The conflict began when McLean accused Chaney James of cheating during the dice game. According to James's legal representation, McLean became angry and threatened to get
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