State v. Broadhurst

184 Or. 178,196 P.2d 407 (1948)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Mrs. Broadhurst (D) and Williams conspired to kill Dr. Broadhurst. Williams struck Dr. Broadhurst over the head with a heavy wrench and then decided not to go through with the killing. He walked back to his own car and was attacked by the doctor. Williams was forced to kill the doctor in self-defense. D was charged with and convicted of first-degree murder. D appealed; her coconspirator had abandoned the conspiracy, and the death of her husband was from self-defense.