州法特殊规定，是部分取消主权豁免

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.

这个和我的讨论不冲突，州法可以取消一定的主权豁免，这个赔偿是一个很特殊的主权豁免的例外，仅限于自卫辩护。