Copeland v. State

CARR, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for assault with intent to murder and was convicted of assault and battery. Admittedly, he shot Willie Lee Allen with a shotgun, and, according to the testimony of the attending physician, the wounds inflicted were serious in nature.

The prime question as to the alleged assault centers around the inquiry as to whether or not defendant was justified on the doctrine of self defense, which he claimed. Touching this query, the testimonial facts were in irreconcilable conflict. The evidence for the State, which found support in the testimony of the assaulted party…