Vera, Jr. v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, aggravated assault; punishment, a fine of $50.00.

A disturbance occurred at a Mexican dance attended by appellant and his brother, Jose P. Vera, the latter being at the time a justice of the peace. Appellant was commissioned by his brother to keep the peace and arrested prosecuting witness, Briomes. Briomes testified :

“He placed me under arrest and hit me over the eye. I was standing when he arrested me and he hit me with a pistol.”

Witness Rivera testified:

“Briomes was standing doing nothing when the defendant hit him with the pistol. I do not know why defendant hit…