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U.S. v. Perez, No. 95-3814 (7th Cir.) (86 F.3d 735) (June 20, 1996) (Judge Richard A. Posner)

Here the Court noted that "only in the most extraordinary circumstances . . . will [the defense of duress] entitle the ex-felon to arm himself in advance of a crisis merely because he fears . . . that he is in serious danger." (Id. at 327).

 

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