Question juridique clé
Whether X. acted in lawful self-defense under Art. 15 StGB when he shot A.Y.
Solution extraite
X. was in a self-defense situation and his response was proportionate in the circumstances; the use of the firearm was justified.
Motifs extraits
The armed threats by the brothers, the brother's display of a weapon, and the ensuing blow by A.Y. constituted a continuing attack on X.'s bodily integrity and freedom of movement. X. was not required to retreat or seek a safer alternative, and his firearm use escalated an ongoing attack rather than provoking a new one.