Key legal question
Whether the conviction for simple bodily harm should be overturned on the ground of self-defense or excusable excess of self-defense.
Extracted holding
The attack response was clearly disproportionate; the appellant exceeded lawful self-defense and was not acting under excusable agitation or shock.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that proportionality depends on the concrete use of the means and the injuries actually caused. Numerous violent blows causing a skull-related injury, a broken bone and multiple contusions went well beyond permissible defense. The circumstances suggested anger, not an excusing asthenic affect.