State v. Bridge

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, C. J.:

Appellant was duly charged in the district court of Wyandotte county with felonious intent, as defined by section 431 of our Crimes Act (chap. 21, art. 4, G. S. 1949). Upon a jury trial he was found guilty under section 435 of that act. He has appealed and contends the court erred by refusing to instruct on simple assault; that the verdict is contrary to law and not sustained by the evidence; that the court erred in overruling his motion for a new trial, and that the court misdirected the jury on material matters of law.

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