>> His take on the recent murder charges filed in last week shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. And this as one of 2 adults. And shooting are now making their first court appearance. Good evening. I'm Christel Bell and I just hope the other suspect remains in the hospital being treated for his injuries. FOX four's Willie Jackson live at the Jackson County Courthouse tonight. >> Where a suspect charged with felony murder faced a judge for the first time Ali. You know, joining Chris. Still this hearing only lasting a few minutes. Lindell Mayes walking game with that banded still on his face sort of limping. He informed the court that he has hired. >> His own private attorney, he and Dominic Miller both face 3 felony charges, including second degree murder but a high profile attorney we spoke to today says this is no slam dunk case for prosecutors. >> I want to see what the actual evidence is because the probable cause is can be accurate. It can be inaccurate or it be a mixture of both. Danielle Rhoades despite what we know so far for witness accounts and court documents, no one can take the details at face value. >> Just yet the facts of most cases are more complicated than the public might expect. He does express the opinion that lulls in the show me state set up a perfect storm for self-defense cases, even in the most extreme of circumstances have no duty to retreat. If you're in a. >> If you are legally in a public place where you have a right to be, that makes a formidable defense under Missouri law. If he is in his subjective belief trying to stop violent crime which would be an assault first degree on his friend who just got shot in the jaw. FOX 4 spoke exclusively with a friend of suspect Dominic Miller who claims Miller was only protecting him after Lindell Mayes shot him. >> A statement that aligns with the state's charges, the defense expert says for May's the battle for an acquittal may be tougher because the probable cause statement indicates Mays was the aggressor. Missouri law say in order to respond to a threat, the threat doesn't even have to be real, but that the victim has a reasonable perception of danger to very favorable. >> A law to allow folks to carry guns and use them if they reasonably believe they're in danger or someone else is in danger in the in with so much nuance in the long says it was reasonable for the prosecutor to seek the charges. She has. >> But it's important to let it play out court. The end of the day there is it's all gray. When you act under self-defense in Missouri, you don't know what a judge or a jury will >> conclude and whether they will agree that your actions were reasonable and that is going to be the ultimate determination. >> Now because the way the the Missouri ball is designed just because people brought guns to a celebration. I union station in and of itself is not against the law. Ross does say the decision to fire those weapons in such a large crowd will be up to a jury to determine if that action was a reasonable asked for May's. He is due back in court on February
