My question involves criminal law for the state of: GA
Someone close to me (Abe) was nearly hit by another driver (Beatrice) who became agitated that he pulled around her, even though she did not move her car for an extended period of time when there was plenty of space ahead of her. This was at two merging lanes exiting a parking deck. She had jerked in front of him when her gate opened slightly after his, but then stopped in the middle of the path.
When B realized A was pulling around, B became agitated and jerked the car towards A's car nearly hitting him on the left rear tire well. As this was happening B honked repeatedly then continuously, while also continuing to move the car slightly.
At this point A panicked, grabbed a bat that was in the car from batting practice, and opened the door to check the closeness of the vehicles and to get B to back off. A stuck the bat out of the door and yelled for the other person to quit or shes gonna see how she likes it. B stopped honking and then A turned around, shut the door, and drove off. B called the cops who could not access the area, and did not arrest A when traffic was past, but later arrested A at his apartment.
A believed an accident would occur if action was not taken. Was the person going to keep edging closer and play chicken? Was the person goign to try and whip around and clip him? A's sole intention was to stop the other person's aggressive behavior and defuse the situation. A succeeded in doing this.
A was charged with two felonies and simple assault and is facing 15 years in prison over this incident. (Terroristic threats, Weapon on school grounds)
What do you think?

