州法特殊規定，是部分取消主權豁免

Under state law, defendants who provide timely notice of a self-defense claim before trial are entitled to reimbursement of reasonable legal costs after successfully defending against a criminal prosecution for assault.

這個和我的討論不衝突，州法可以取消一定的主權豁免，這個賠償是一個很特殊的主權豁免的例外，僅限於自衛辯護。