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ThI don't think Audrey Sellars is entitled to self defense claim for the simple reason that what she did was in the heat of the moment and that the verdict that was handed down to her, the court had sufficient evidence to support that verdict of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of Johnny Mitchell. According to the state statute dealing with manslaughter:

"§ 2903.03. Voluntary manslaughter.

(A) No person, while under the influence of sudden passion or in a sudden fit of rage, either of which is brought on by serious provocation occasioned by the victim that is reasonably sufficient to incite the person into using deadly force, shall knowingly cause the death of another.

Also according to fact relating to voluntary

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