>"Disclosure: I am a former felon, convicted and sentenced for assaulting a carjacker." I don't mean to pry but I'm genuinely curious how you received a felony

>"Disclosure: I am a former felon, convicted and sentenced for assaulting a carjacker." I don't mean to pry but I'm genuinely curious how you received a felony for assaulting someone that was threatening you. How would that not have been considered self-defense?