Williams v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

— Conviction for libel; punishment, a fine of $500.00.

It appears from bill of exception No. 9 that the court gave a special charge asked by appellant, and that during the argument of the case, and in the closing argument of the county attorney, he said to the jury: “That said charge did not apply in this case and would apply only in a civil case.” The argument was objected to as being in direct conflict with the court’s instruction and as calculated to lead the jury to believe that said charge did not apply to this case and was not proper, and the appellant requested the…