JOHNSON, Judge.
Clarence Thomas was attempting to restrain his brother, Leonard Thomas, who was charging at appellant Danny Smith in retaliation for a remark made several weeks earlier which tended to impugn his character. Smith, who thought Leonard might be armed with a gun, fired one round of birdshot from a 20 gauge shotgun at him. Pellets hit both brothers. Smith was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault. Smith's sole defense at trial was justification...
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