Dillard v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant James E. Dillard was found guilty of the crimes of inciting to riot, attempting to escape from custody of an officer while he was under lawful restraint, and assault and battery upon the person of;the officer. He asserts multiple grounds for reversal, divided into classes under three stated points for reversal. We find reversible error in certain of the grounds argued under the point relating to refusal of, and failure to give, certain instructions. We will forego discussion of any of these numerous grounds, except for those which constituted reversible…