Crumsey v. State

OPINION

HYDER, Judge,

James E. Crumsey was convicted of assault with intent to commit robbery by means of a deadly weapon and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. His appeal is before this Court.

Three assignments of error have been filed with the defendant’s brief and argument. In the Short Statement of the case filed by counsel it is contended that the evidence preponderates against the verdict and in favor of the innocence of the accused.

Gerald Smith, a police officer in Chattanooga, was working with the vice squad as an undercover agent. There had been complaints that patrons were…