Garza v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is assault with intent to murder; the punishment, two years.

The witness Valdez, operator of El Farolito Cafe, testified that on the night in question appellant got up from the counter and walked over to a booth where the injured party was seated; that he saw the appellant “throw his hand out there”; that he and one Chapoy got hold of the appellant; and that Chapoy took a knife out of the appellant’s hand. The witness stated that the injured party remained seated throughout the entire transaction, made no effort to strike the appellant, and after the encounter he…