De La Paz v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for libel; the punishment, six months in jail.

The only serious question raised is as to the sufficiency of the evidence in regard to the identification of the appellant as the person who committed the offense.

The indictment charges that Santos de la Paz was the publisher of the newspaper “La Verdad” and published the libelous statement with intent to injure M. J. Raymond.

Appellant is the person who was brought to trial under said indictment and who answered to the name of Santos de la Paz when the case was called.

The state introduced in evidence an exhibit…