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Butcher аnd Hughie gоt intо а heаted disagreement abоut politics in the parking lot of a Target store. After a few minutes, Butcher pointed at Hughie and said: “You are a total idiot!” Hughie then punched Butcher in the stomach. Butcher doubled over and dropped to one knee. Hughie turned to walk away. Butcher reached into his Target bag and hit Hughie on the back of his neck with the hammer he had just purchased in the store. Did Butcher commit a battery against Hughie when he hit him with a hammer?