State v. Shea
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. T. M. Fee, J udge. Defendant was indicted for'the crime of an assault with intent to commit murder. " He was convicted of an assault with intent to do a great bodily injury, and from the sentence imposed appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
1 Appellant and one Adams engaged in a quarrel upon one of the streets in the city of Ottumwa, resulting in the exchange of several shots between them, one of which took effect upon Adams’ arm. The shooting is admitted, but appellant claims that his act in so doing was in defense of his person against the attack of Adams. There is evidence which justified the jury in finding that defendant was the aggressor, and appellant’s claim that the verdict is without support is of no merit
2 II. In the seventh instruction to the jury the court said: “(7) Whoever assaults another person with the intent…
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