Peavy v. State

DICE, Judge.

Appellants, Sam Peavy and Faye Joyce Peavy, were jointly charged, tried and convicted for the offense of aggravated assault upon a police officer and their punishment was assessed at fines of $250 and $100, respectively.

The facts, as reflected by the State’s testimony, show that on the night in question, the appellant, Sam Peavy, while driving his automobile in the City of Houston was stopped by City Officer D. R. Perry and given a traffic ticket for operating the vehicle with a defective muffler. At such time appellant was very belligerent with the officer and after receiving the…