Hogan v. State

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

On an information charging him with the felony of assault with intent to kill (§ 41-606, Ark. Stats.), the appellant, Norman Hogan, was convicted of the misdemeanor of aggravated assault (§ 41-605, Ark. Stats.). He brings this appeal presenting inter alia the assignments herein discussed.

I. Sufficiency of the Evidence. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the Jury verdict, as we do in appeal cases,1 the following facts appear.

A. D. Hogan had a wife and five children. He beat his wife; and for protection she went home to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stell.…