STONE, J.
We reverse Giles' aggravated battery conviction, as the wording of a self-defense jury instruction was misleading.
Giles and the victim, Leon White, were engaged in a poker game when White became frustrated, stood up, and threw his cards in towards Giles. Giles stood up and struck White in the eye. After a brief struggle, they went outside and continued arguing. White picked up a beer bottle and threw it, but did not hit Giles. A witness then saw...
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