HARRIS v. STATE

76960.

188 Ga. App. 795 (1988)

374 S.E.2d 565

HARRIS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Bearden, Jr., for appellant.

Willis B. Sparks III, District Attorney, Kimberly S. Shumate, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


POPE, Judge.

Defendant Willie C. Harris was convicted of the offense of aggravated battery (OCGA § 16-5-24). On appeal, he asserts the general grounds and argues that his actions were in self-defense and that the injury was accidental.

Although not without dispute, the facts show that after the victim twice refused defendant's proposal of marriage, the defendant picked up a chair and hit her in her left eye, causing the victim to lose sight permanently...

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