Lassiter v. State

In this ease the -plaintiff in error was charged by indictment with the crime of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree. He pleaded not guilty and on trial by jury was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit manslaughter. He was adjudged to be guilty of such offense and was sentenced' to serve a period of twelve months in the State prison.

To the judgment he took writ of error.

An “assault with intent to commit manslaughter” is an unlawful assault committed in such manner and with such means as would have resulted in the commission of the crime of manslaughter…