If John had an affair with my wife and I try and hit him, but he ducks out of the way, and I hit Mark, the state can still prove the element of intent, because of this doctrine?

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1. If John had an affair with my wife and I try and hit him, but he ducks out of the way, and I hit Mark, the state can still prove the element of intent, because of this doctrine?