Burnett v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

The appellant in this case was convicted of adultery and his punishment assessed at a fine of $100.

An examination of the evidence discloses that the appellant was justice of the peace, and had his office in the courthouse at Stephenville, in Erath County, and all the acts of intercourse with his paramour as testified to either directly or inferentially occurred in his office. It would not be entertaining or conducive to good morals to set out in detail the evidence, but it is sufficient for this court to say that we find the evidence discloses beyond a reasonable doubt that the…