Peterson v. State

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

The offense is assault with intent to murder with malice; the punishment, five years in the penitentiary.

The only issue raised in appellant’s brief before this court is whether or not the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding that the assault was committed with the intent to murder with malice.

Viewed in the manner most favorable to the state, the evidence reveals that appellant had been working for the Cooper Exterminating Company in Harris County for about three weeks prior to the date of the offense. His job consisted of soliciting business for the…