One fairly common example is using marijuana to treat chemotherapy side effects or glaucoma. Technically using marijuana is a misdemeanor ;however, using it in the case above is legal if you have a doctor's permission. This isn't necessarily breaking the law, but it is bending it slightly.
A story recently caught my eye that trends on this topic. Aaron Vargas, 32, had been molested and stalked by Darrell McNeill, 63, for the greater part of his life. Vargas, who was first molested by McNeill on a fishing trip, finally snapped and shot the man who had made his life "hell". Vargas' family said that he had gone through a lifetime of punishment and was only doing what he felt was the only way to escape his situation. Even McNeill's wife said that Vargas shouldn't be punished. At the time of this article, the charges had gone from "murder" to "voluntary manslaughter". This means he can get anywhere from probation to 10 years in prison.
In the case of Vargas although I don't condone killing, if he felt there was absolutely no other way then I can see how it's justified. It was reported Vargas had filed restraining orders and moved states but McNeill continued to haunt him. In this situation, if I were the judge, I would be more lenient but still punish him. It was still a crime, but it wasn't unprovoked.
Aaron Vargas
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