Lawson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Upon an indictment charging assault with intent to murder with malice, appellant was convicted of assault with intent to murder without malice, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

In the light of the record before us, a detailed statement of the facts is not deemed called for. It is sufficient to say that the testimony of the injured party shows that the appellant, without justification or excuse, shot him twice with a .45 caliber pistol. Appellant claimed that he shot in self-defense to prevent the injured party from robbing him.

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