Woodland v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The testimony for the State showed that the defendant came to the house of the prosecutrix, in the absence of her husband, and insisted on having carnal intercourse with her, which she refused; that the defendant then took hold of the hand of the prosecutrix and tried to pull her over into his lap; that she pulled away from him and told him that she would go into the room and get a gun and shoot him; that defendant got in the door and stood there and would not let her into…
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The testimony for the State showed that the defendant came to the house of the prosecutrix, in the absence of her husband, and insisted on having carnal intercourse with her, which she refused; that the defendant then took hold of the hand of the prosecutrix and tried to pull her over into his lap; that she pulled away from him and told him that she would go into the room and get a gun and shoot him; that defendant got in the door and stood there and would not let her into the room; that he then left and invited prosecutrix to come and see his wife, which she refused; that prosecutrix was…
1Opinion of the Court
BROOKS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $100.
1. Appellant insists in his motion for a new trial the court erred in failing to charge on alibi. This issue is not suggested by the evidence.
2. Appellant complains that the foreman of the jury was much prejudiced against the defendant, he being related to the bitter enemy of the defendant as shown by the affidavit of Mrs. Woodland attached hereto and "made a part of this motion. There is nothing in the affidavit that suggests any legal prejudice against defendant. These are matters that…
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- Sexton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1906
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