Newsome v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of an aggravated assault, his punishment being assessed at a fine of $500.

The statement of facts and bills of exception were filed more than twenty days after adjournment of court. The Assistant Attorney-General calls the attention of the court to the fact that the statement of facts was filed too late; that under the decisions it was necessary that the evidence be filed before the expiration of twenty days in order to be considered. Under the decisions of this court this proposition is well taken and must be sustained. The writer, however, is of the…