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At a restaurant, Devin saw Pat raise a glass bottle over Pat's head while standing two feet from Devin's sister, Ana. Pat shouted, "Move or I'll smash this." Devin pushed Ana behind him and shoved Pat away. Pat stumbled but stayed upright. Pat then dropped the bottle, raised both empty hands, and backed away. Devin picked up a metal stool and struck Pat in the arm, breaking it.
Pat sues Devin for battery. Devin asserts self-defense and defense of others. Pat argues that any privilege ended once the bottle was dropped.
Analyze Devin's privilege defenses for the shove and the later stool strike.