Dickson v. State

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

Appellant, W. S. Dickson, was tried on a charge of assault with intent to kill and was convicted of aggravated assault. On appeal he contends there is no substantial evidence to support the verdict and that the court erred in not following the jury’s recommendation that the jail sentence of six months be suspended. On the evidence the jury was justified in reaching a finding of facts as follows:

The assault occurred in Stamps, Arkansas, on the 6th day of March, 1958. Previous to that time Mr. Frank Burke, 68 years of age, Mayor of Stamps, had fined appellant…