context: Paul H. Existing explanations of the merger doctrine offer little guidance in more selectively describing the underlying felonies that merge."
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: Before a defendant may prevail on a claim that a state offense offends due process it must be shown that the legislative practice offends a principle of justice so rooted in traditions and conscience of the people as to be ranked as fundamental
citation_a.sentence: See Rowe v. DeBruyn, 17 F.3d 1047 (7th Cir.1994)(Right of self defense is not a fundamental constitutional right within the due process clause); see also Martin v. Ohio, 480 U.S. 228, 107 S.Ct. 1098, 94 L.Ed.2d 267 (1987); Leland v. Oregon, 343 U.S. 790, 72 S.Ct. 1002, 96 L.Ed. 1302 (1952); United States v. Ransom, 942 F.2d 775 (10th Cir.1991)(Before a defendant may prevail on a claim that a state offense offends due process it must be shown that the legislative practice offends a principle of justice so rooted in traditions and conscience of the people as to be ranked as fundamental). In Montana v. Egelhoff, the court cautioned that not every “rule favorable to criminal defendants establishes a fundamental principle of justice.” 116 S.Ct. at 2021.
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: Right of self defense is not a fundamental constitutional right within the due process clause
citation_b.sentence: See Rowe v. DeBruyn, 17 F.3d 1047 (7th Cir.1994)(Right of self defense is not a fundamental constitutional right within the due process clause); see also Martin v. Ohio, 480 U.S. 228, 107 S.Ct. 1098, 94 L.Ed.2d 267 (1987); Leland v. Oregon, 343 U.S. 790, 72 S.Ct. 1002, 96 L.Ed. 1302 (1952); United States v. Ransom, 942 F.2d 775 (10th Cir.1991)(Before a defendant may prevail on a claim that a state offense offends due process it must be shown that the legislative practice offends a principle of justice so rooted in traditions and conscience of the people as to be ranked as fundamental). In Montana v. Egelhoff, the court cautioned that not every “rule favorable to criminal defendants establishes a fundamental principle of justice.” 116 S.Ct. at 2021.