State v. Casanova

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

The defendant, Cruz Casanova, was charged with the crime (G. S. 1949, 21-431) of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He appeals from his conviction of the lesser offense (G. S. 1949, 21-435) of endangering the life of another under conditions and circumstances which would have constituted murder or manslaughter if death had ensued.

The appellate issues involved are of such nature that, except for those essential to a proper understanding of what the case is about, the pictorial facts are of little consequence and can be…