COLE, Judge.
The twin issues we shall decide in this case are whether Maryland recognizes the mitigation defense of "imperfect self defense" and, if so, whether that defense applies to the statutory offense of assault with intent to murder under Maryland Code (1957, 1982 Repl.Vol.), Art. 27, § 12.
We set forth a shortened version of the facts that give rise to these issues. On September 15, 1981, the Emanuel brothers, Jimmy and Rickey, became embroiled...
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