"Big" Bill Monroe enjoys drinking, fast women, and faster cars. One night at his local watering hole, the "Triple T Fiesta Bar and Grill," Big Bill sees some 90-pound weakling cozying up to one of his favorite girls, Jamie "The Fox" Skolinski.

Big Bill walks up and shoves the little man, stating, "You'd better leave if you know what's good for you, little pip-squeak." The little man

pulls a revolver from his fanny-pack and waives it at Big Bill, stating "Why don't you try and make me, you over-sized excuse for a man!"

Big Bill decides that although Jamie is attractive, she isn't worth dying over. Big Bill tells the little man, "Hey, I've got no problem. Sorry, I'm outta here."

Big Bill attempts to get away from the little man, but the little man follows Bill, waiving the gun and screaming profanities at him.

Making their way into the parking lot, Big Bill gets desperate as the little man continues to pursue him. Pulling a knife from his front pocket, Big Bill turns suddenly and plunges the knife into the man's heart, killing him instantly.

Big Bill is charged with 1^st degree murder. Can Big Bill assert self-defense? Why or why not?

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