Green v. State

123 Ga. App. 286 (1971)

180 S.E.2d 564

GREEN

v.

THE STATE.

45515.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted September 15, 1970.

Decided January 11, 1971.

Rehearing Denied February 11, 1971.

James I. Parker, for appellant.

EVANS, Judge.

1. The defendant was indicted for assault with intent to murder and convicted of shooting at another. His sworn testimony is that he did intentionally shoot toward the victim, but aimed at his side intending not to hit him but only to deter him from advancing with a knife. No defense of misfortune or accident is involved under these circumstances. The intent follows the…