Johnson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The State’s testimony showed that defendant was under the influence of liquor on the night of the killing; that he approached one Barnes just outside of the church in which services were being conducted, and talked very loud, and was told by Barnes not to talk so loud; that they then got into an altercation and slapped each other with their hands; that Barnes asked defendant to move away from the church and that they would settle it, dragging defendant away with him; that…
Read the full summary
The State’s testimony showed that defendant was under the influence of liquor on the night of the killing; that he approached one Barnes just outside of the church in which services were being conducted, and talked very loud, and was told by Barnes not to talk so loud; that they then got into an altercation and slapped each other with their hands; that Barnes asked defendant to move away from the church and that they would settle it, dragging defendant away with him; that the latter dropped a pistol in the scuffle, and Barnes called on the bystanders to take the pistol; that defendant’s…
1Opinion of the Court
HARPER, Judge.
—In this case appellant was indicted charged with the ofíense of murder. Hpon a trial he was convicted of the offense of manslaughter, and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.
1. Appellant, in a bill of exceptions, complains that the court erred in permitting the witness Abe Barnes to testify in regard to a difficulty between himself and defendant on the night defendant killed Caesar Barrow. The court trying the cause, in approving the bill, says: “This difficulty on the outside of the church between Abe Barnes and the defendant was that about…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Blain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Harvey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
- Levine v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936