PTSD soldier fights stabbing charges

PTSD soldier fights stabbing charges
Anthony McFarlane says stabbing was self-defense
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Updated: Friday, 26 Apr 2013

OTSEGO, Mich. (WOOD) - An Otsego soldier, back from war, is fighting to stay out of prison after stabbing a man.

Anthony McFarlane is facing up to life in prison for a stabbing, but he and his father say the act was in self-defense.

"If you feel like your life is in danger, which he did, coming back from Afghanistan fighting for his life and somebody blindsides him; he did what he thought that he needed to do," Jeff Seeback, Anthony's father, said.

Supporters of an Army veteran protested today outside the Allegan county courthouse.

Police say McFarlane was arguing with his girlfriend outside an Otsego apartment in January when Adam Laws stepped in to ask if she was OK. Laws testified earlier this month that MacFarlane said "that he felt disrespected".
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