Reid v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Upon an indictment charging assault to murder, the appellant was convicted of aggravated assault; penalty assessed at a fine of $500.00.

In view of the disposition which we are making of this case and the possibility that a different conclusion may be reached as to the sufficiency of the evidence on a subsequent trial, we are overruling the contention of the appellant that he should have had an instructed verdict; but it is doubtful in its present state if the evidence would sustain a conviction for any offense higher than a simple assault. The court refused to charge the jury…